JP2009189873A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of effectively reducing a trouble of searching a position for setting a portable communication terminal by notifying a player of a location state of the portable communication terminal. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine 1 includes an antenna 23a which executes at least either of information transmission to a predetermined portable communication terminal or information reception from the predetermined portable communication terminal, and is configured to execute information communications while facing the portable communication terminal. The Pachinko machine is further provided with a guide light source 24 as a notification means for notifying the Pachinko machine 1 that the portable communication terminal becomes the predetermined location state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, various technologies for utilizing information generated in a gaming machine have been provided, and information communication between a gaming machine and a mobile phone carried by a player is especially accompanied by recent development of communication technology. A plan to do this is being considered. For example, in the example shown in Patent Document 1, a device for performing information communication is provided on a board provided at a lower position of a gaming machine, and a mobile phone is provided in the device, thereby providing the device. There is provided a technique for performing transmission / reception between the received information transmission unit and a reception unit provided in the mobile phone, thereby performing wireless communication between the mobile communication terminal and the gaming machine.

JP 2002-18098 A

  By the way, since the technologies and game methods as described above are not generally permeated, it is possible to expect the creation of a novel game mode. On the other hand, when trying to play a game in such a game machine, there are various players. There is a possibility of being confused by the point. In particular, when it is configured to perform wireless communication between the mobile communication terminal and the gaming machine, there is a possibility that the position where the communication can be performed, that is, where the player should place the mobile communication terminal In addition, even if the arrangement position is known to some extent, it is difficult to accurately grasp the communicable position. For example, in a configuration in which communication is performed by holding a portable communication terminal over a gaming machine, there is no clear position index in the space in front of the gaming machine where the portable communication terminal is to be held, so the player is given a portable communication terminal. The exact position to be placed is difficult to understand.

  The present invention has been completed based on the above circumstances, and effectively notifies the player of the position state of the mobile communication terminal and effectively reduces the labor for searching for the position to set the mobile communication terminal. An object is to provide a game machine that can be used.

About each means suitable for achieving said objective, it demonstrates, adding an effect etc. as needed.
Means 1. A gaming machine having an information communication unit that performs at least one of information transmission to a predetermined mobile communication terminal or information reception from a predetermined mobile communication terminal,
A gaming machine comprising a notification means for notifying that the portable communication terminal is in a predetermined position with respect to the gaming machine.

  According to the above configuration, since the player can grasp the position state of the mobile communication terminal by the notification means, the position of the mobile communication terminal can be set quickly and accurately, and the player's labor accompanying communication Can be effectively reduced. Specifically, the gaming machine of the means 1 can be configured to perform wireless communication in a state of facing a predetermined portable communication terminal. In this case, the portable communication for performing wireless communication by the notification means The position where the terminal should face is notified. Therefore, even in a space near a gaming machine where there is no clear position index for wireless communication, the player can know the set position of the mobile communication terminal with high accuracy, facilitating communication operation, and improving the communication state. Can be achieved.

  Note that the gaming machine in the present invention includes a pachinko machine, a slot machine, or a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine. As the basic configuration of a pachinko machine, an operation handle is provided, a ball is fired to a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the game ball wins an operating port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. There is a case in which the identification information that is dynamically displayed on the display device is fixedly stopped after a predetermined time on condition that (or passes through the operation gate). In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a gaming ball can be won, and the number of winning balls is determined according to the number of winnings. Examples include those to which valuable value (including data written on a magnetic card as well as premium balls) is given.

  In addition, the basic configuration of the slot machine includes variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Then, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. On the condition that the confirmed identification information is the specific identification information, there is one provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player. In this case, examples of game media include coins and medals.

  The basic configuration of the fusion of the pachinko machine and the slot machine is provided with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and starting operation means ( For example, the dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of the operation lever), the dynamic display of the identification information is caused by the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button), or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player is provided on condition that the display is stopped and the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is specific identification information, and a ball is used as a game medium. In addition, there is a configuration in which a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display of the identification information, and many balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs. It is.

  Furthermore, the “game plane” in the present invention is a plane on which a game is played, and in the case of a pachinko machine, means a game area that is a board surface of a game board and in which a game is played. In the case of a slot machine or a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine, it means the display surface of the variable display section in the variable display means, more specifically, an identification information string is provided in the rotating member. Means a face. In the present invention, the player side with respect to the game surface is the front direction, and the opposite direction is the rear direction. For example, in a pachinko machine, in the direction orthogonal to the board surface of the game board, the player side is the front direction, and the opposite side is the rear direction.

  Mean 2. A communicable area is configured in the vicinity of the gaming machine, and the notification unit notifies that the mobile communication terminal is in the predetermined position state in the communicable area. Game machines.

  According to the above configuration, since the mobile communication terminal is notified that the mobile communication terminal has entered the communicable area and has reached the predetermined position state, the player can know where the communication should be performed and is stable. Information communication can be performed. That is, since the notified position is a communicable position, the player can perform information communication if the position is maintained.

  More specifically, if an unlimited wide communicable area is configured around the gaming machine, communication can be performed at any position around the gaming machine. However, there is a possibility that information communication can be performed. For example, information that only a regular player wants to acquire can be illegally acquired by another player. On the other hand, if a predetermined area in the vicinity of the gaming machine is configured as an information communicable area, information cannot be acquired outside the predetermined area, and illegal acquisition of information can be effectively prevented. However, if the predetermined area (that is, the communicable area) is narrowed, it becomes difficult for the player to find the communicable area this time, and labor for searching for the arrangement position of the mobile communication terminal is generated. For such a problem, in the above configuration, since the mobile communication terminal has entered the communicable area, the detailed position of the communicable area is limited to a predetermined area in the vicinity of the gaming machine. The player can be surely notified. There are various ways to configure the communicable area. For example, if the information transmission medium is output so as to have directivity, it becomes difficult to communicate at a position away from the output shaft. The communication area is limited in the coordinate system orthogonal to the output axis (that is, if the X-axis direction is the output direction, the communicable area is limited in the YZ coordinate system intersecting with the output direction). . Even in the case of an omnidirectional information transmission medium, the communicable area can be narrowed by adjusting the output level.

  Means 3. The gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein the information communication unit is configured to perform wireless communication with the portable communication terminal using electromagnetic waves outside the visible light region as an information transmission medium.

  Thus, when performing wireless communication using electromagnetic waves (infrared light, radio waves, etc.) outside the visible light region as an information transmission medium, the effect of providing the notification means is further enhanced. That is, since the information transmission medium cannot be visually recognized with such a configuration, there is a high possibility that it is difficult to grasp where the mobile communication terminal should be arranged. However, according to the above configuration, the communication position can be surely known even when an invisible information transmission medium is used.

  Means 4. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the notification means includes a guide light source that emits visible light toward a communicable region.

  According to the above configuration, it is only necessary to adjust the position based on the irradiated visible light, that is, the arrangement position can be adjusted through vision, so that the work load is greatly reduced, and the structure is arranged. It is possible to provide a clear position index in a difficult space. More specifically, in the device described in the means 4, when the mobile communication terminal is arranged in the communicable area, an irradiation spot of light from the guide light source can be displayed.

  Means 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the guide light source is configured to emit light having directivity.

  If constituted in this way, the placement position of the mobile communication terminal can be accurately indicated by light having directivity, and the player can perform information communication while confirming the optimum placement position. It is possible to effectively prevent interruption of information communication due to positional deviation and to perform stable communication. The light having directivity may have various configurations. For example, the light having a directivity by converging diffused light using a converging lens may be used. Further, the laser beam may be irradiated using a laser light source.

  Means 6. The gaming machine according to means 4 or 5, wherein the guide light source is configured to emit light having a predetermined width.

  In this way, a communicable area can be transmitted to the player, which contributes to improved operability. That is, since the information communication position has a width instead of one point, it is easier to find the arrangement position, and it is effective particularly when an area where communication is possible over a predetermined area is configured. More specifically, an information transmission medium can be output from the information communication unit toward the width of light having a predetermined width. Further, the light irradiation direction of the predetermined width and the output direction of the information transmission medium (for example, the output direction of the infrared when information transmission is performed by infrared rays) may be configured to be parallel or substantially parallel. it can. More specifically, in the one described in the means 6, an axis (hereinafter also referred to as an output shaft) constituted by a high level area of the information transmission medium within the width in the width direction constituted by the predetermined width. (For example, when infrared light having a predetermined optical axis is used as the information transmission medium, the optical axis is positioned within the width, and the radio wave is transmitted to the information transmission medium. If so, the area with the highest field strength can be located within the width). That is, since the output shaft having the highest level is arranged within the width, good communication can be performed if the information communication terminal is arranged within the width.

  Mean 7 The game according to any one of means 4 to 6, wherein a plurality of the guide light sources are provided, and a communicable area is formed between optical axes irradiated from at least two guide light sources. Machine.

  In this way, a suitable configuration can be set in which the communicable range can be set with high accuracy. In particular, the configuration is effective in a configuration in which it is difficult to provide a wide guide light source. Specifically, the means 7 may be configured to emit light in parallel by two guide light sources, and a communicable region may be configured between the optical axes. More specifically, for example, the information transmission medium can be output from the information communication unit toward the two optical axes. More specifically, the two light sources may irradiate light in parallel, and the light and the output direction of the information transmission medium may be parallel or substantially parallel.

  Means 8. The information communication unit includes an information transmission unit that outputs an information transmission medium such as light and radio waves in a predetermined direction, and the light source for guide is the same direction as or substantially the same direction as the output direction of the information communication medium. 8. A gaming machine according to any one of means 4 to 7, characterized in that the apparatus is configured to emit light.

  If comprised in this way, the output direction of an information transmission medium can be visually recognized with visible light, and it becomes a suitable structure which is easy to acquire information with a portable communication terminal. Specifically, if the information communication unit is configured so that an information transmission medium having directivity is output, the information transmission medium can be output only in a desired direction without spreading, effectively preventing information leakage. Can do. In addition, even in the configuration in which the output direction of the information transmission medium is limited and the communication position is narrowed as described above, the narrow communication position can be surely known.

  Means 9. The gaming machine according to any one of means 4 to 8, further comprising guide light control means for controlling the light output from the guide light source to change into a plurality of irradiation modes.

  If the light emitted from the guide light source is changed to a plurality of irradiation modes in this way, the irradiated light can be changed to attract the player's attention, and the performance can be improved. It is also possible. For example, in the device described in the means 9, the guide light source may be configured to intermittently project visible light. In this way, the operation mode changes depending on whether the guide light source is in the light emitting state or in the extinguished state, which makes it easier for the player to recognize the receivable area. In the gaming machine according to any one of the above or the following means, control may be performed so that light is emitted from the guide light source based on detection of the mobile communication terminal in a communicable area. The game may be configured so that light is continuously emitted from the guide light source during the game.

  Means 10. In any one of the means 4 to 9, the guide light source irradiates the visible light along a direction in which an output level of the information transmission medium output from the information transmission unit is maximized. The gaming machine described.

  In this way, since the mobile communication terminal can be arranged in an area with the highest reception sensitivity, information communication can be performed more reliably between the two. For example, when performing information communication using infrared as an information transmission medium, parallel to the direction in which the output level of the infrared is maximum (in the same direction as the optical axis when the infrared has a predetermined optical axis). It can be configured to emit light.

Means 11. The information transmission unit includes an antenna and is configured to radiate radio waves as the information transmission medium.
The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein the guide light source irradiates light parallel to a direction having the maximum electric field intensity among radio waves radiated from the antenna.

  By doing this, it is possible to know in which direction the radio wave having a high electric field strength is output, so that the player can easily place the mobile communication terminal in the region where the maximum electric field strength is obtained, and it is visible. An indicator of no electric field strength distribution can be shown to the player, and information communication can be performed extremely stably. More specifically, for a device that emits radio waves with a directional antenna, the output axis configured by the region with high electric field strength can be specified by the antenna shape and device configuration, so that it is parallel to the output axis. Guide light can be irradiated.

  Further, in the devices described in the means 4 to 11, the guide light source may be arranged in an annular shape so as to surround the information communication unit, and a pair of upper and lower sides or a pair of left and right sides with the information communication unit interposed therebetween. A guide light source may be arranged.

  The guide light source may include an optical fiber cable and a visible light source. For example, one end of the plurality of optical fibers is arranged around the information communication unit, and light from the visible light source is incident on the other end of the plurality of optical fiber cables, and visible light is irradiated from one end thereof. Can be configured to. In this way, a single light source can be used while constituting a plurality of optical axes, and therefore the number of components and cost can be reduced effectively. In addition, if an optical fiber cable having a small diameter is used, the space provided around the information communication unit may be very small, which is an advantageous configuration particularly when the space around the information communication unit is limited.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine described in any of the above or the following means, a converging means (for example, a converging lens) for converging the light from the guide light source may be provided. For example, in the case of using an optical fiber cable as described above, a converging lens is arranged between the other end of the plurality of optical fiber cables and a visible light source, and the light from the visible light source is used for the converging lens. May be configured to converge. In this way, the light emitted from the visible light source is converged, so that the light emitted toward the outside of the opening end of the optical fiber is reduced and the light incident on the opening end of the optical fiber is increased and combined. Efficiency can be increased, thereby reducing the output of the visible light source.

  Further, in the gaming machine described in any one of the means described above or below, a collimating unit (for example, a collimator lens) that makes the light emitted from the guide light source parallel light may be provided. In general, light projected from the light source for guide does not become completely straight light but travels while diffusing. Therefore, when the mobile communication terminal is irradiated with the visible light, a certain amount of output is required to make the player surely recognize that the light is irradiated. On the other hand, in the above configuration, the light from the guide light source can be converted into parallel light in a desired direction by a collimating means such as a collimating lens, and the irradiated light is not diffused.

  In the gaming machine according to any one of the above or the following means, the information transmitting unit is configured to output the information transmitting medium in a direction orthogonal to the front surface of the gaming machine, and the information transmitting unit You may comprise so that a half mirror may be arranged ahead of. When the information transmission medium is output in the direction orthogonal to the front surface of the game board in this way, the light source for guide must naturally project visible light in the direction orthogonal to the front surface of the game board. In this case, the player must irradiate the mobile communication terminal with visible light with the mobile communication terminal facing the front of the game board. At this time, the player must get out of the body and look into the back surface of the mobile communication terminal (the surface of the mobile communication terminal opposite to the player side), and the confirmation work is troublesome. On the other hand, in the above configuration, since the visible light from the light source for guide passes through the half mirror and is projected to the player side, when the player irradiates the mobile communication terminal with visible light as described above, It is possible to confirm whether or not visible light is irradiated while viewing the mobile communication terminal displayed on the half mirror. As a result, the adjustment / confirmation work can be performed in the seated state, and the operability and workability are excellent.

Means 12. The gaming machine is configured as a pachinko machine, and an information communication area is configured in front of the gaming board.
The gaming machine according to any one of means 4 to 11, characterized in that guide light is irradiated by the guide light source toward an information communicable area ahead of the game board.

  In this way, the front of the game board that can be easily reached by the player can be configured as an information communicable area, and a position setting index can be provided even in a space in front of the game board where it is difficult to provide a structural position index. it can. More specifically, in the gaming machine described in the means 12, a region where information can be communicated is formed further forward of the transparent plate arranged in front of the game board, and the guide light source is directed toward the front of the transparent plate. Can be configured to be irradiated with light.

  Means 13. A protrusion configured to protrude forward from the front surface of the gaming machine is provided, and the light source for guide is disposed in the protrusion and configured to irradiate light toward the front of the gaming board. The gaming machine according to means 12, characterized in that:

  If it does in this way, it will become a suitable composition which can output guide light ahead of a game board. More specifically, the projecting portion is disposed around the transparent plate, and is configured to project forward from the front surface of the transparent plate, while the guide light source is disposed on the projecting portion, It can comprise so that light may be irradiated toward the front of a transparent plate. If it does in this way, when the front of a transparent board is used as an information communication possible area, it will become the composition which is easy to irradiate light to the transparent board front. Specifically, the guide light can be irradiated in a direction along the front surface of the transparent plate (more specifically, for example, in a direction parallel to the front surface of the transparent plate).

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine provided with the protruding portion as described above, the information communication unit may be arranged in the protruding portion, and a guide light source may be arranged in the vicinity of the information communication unit. If comprised in this way, it will become easy to output an information communication medium ahead of a transparent plate, and it will become easy to perform irradiation of the light which reflected the information transmission medium. In this case, if the output direction of the information transmission medium by the information communication unit and the output direction of the guide light source are configured to be the same direction, or substantially the same direction, the guide light source emits light at substantially the same position as the output of the information transmission medium. It becomes the structure which has an axis | shaft.

Means 14. The gaming machine is configured as a pachinko machine,
The front of the game board is configured as an area where information can be communicated, and the light source for guide is configured to output light in a direction intersecting with the board surface of the game board. The gaming machine described in 1.

  In this way, the front of the game board can be configured as a communicable region with a simple configuration, and is particularly effective in a case where it is difficult to irradiate light parallel to the board surface of the game board. Specifically, an information communication unit is arranged on the surface of the game board or in a part arranged on the game board (for example, a frame arranged around the symbol display device), and in the vicinity of the information communication unit ( For example, the guide light source is disposed in the same component as the component in which the information communication unit is incorporated, and a direction intersecting the board surface of the game board with the guide light source (for example, a direction orthogonal or substantially orthogonal) Etc.) may be configured to emit guide light.

Means 15. The gaming machine is configured as a slot machine having a plurality of cylinder members,
The game according to any one of means 4 to 11, wherein a communicable area is formed in front of the rotating member, and light is emitted from the guide light source toward the front of the rotating member. Machine.

  In this way, in the slot machine, it is easy to reach the player's hand, the front of the rotating member, which is a conspicuous part, can be configured as an information-communication area, and it is difficult to provide a structural position index. A clear position index can be provided in the space in front of the rotating member. More specifically, the information communication unit is configured to output the information communication medium toward the front of the rotating member, and the guide light source is configured to output guide light in substantially the same direction as the output direction. Can be configured.

  Means 16. The gaming machine according to claim 15, wherein the guide light source is disposed inside an outer wall portion forming an outer wall of the slot machine.

  If comprised in this way, it will become a suitable structure which is easy to irradiate light toward the front of a rotating member, and can use the outer wall part with little influence on a game effectively.

  Means 17. A plurality of guide light sources are provided, and the plurality of guide light sources are configured to be irradiated so as to approach or intersect each other in the communicable region. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  If comprised in this way, it will become a structure with which a player can know the position where information is acquired with high accuracy and can easily perform information communication. More specifically, for example, it can be configured such that light from the guide light source intersects in an area where the level of the information transmission medium is high. In this way, it is possible to know three-dimensionally the point at which communication can be best performed. Furthermore, in the device described in the means 17, the guide light source may be arranged so that the output shaft of the information transmission medium passes through a position where the guide light source approaches or intersects, or in the vicinity of the position. it can.

  Means 18. The gaming machine according to any one of means 4 to 17, wherein the guide light source is configured to be displaceable.

  If it does in this way, it will become the composition which the freedom degree in using the light source for a guide increases. Specifically, a displacement control means for controlling the displacement of the guide light source can be provided, and this displacement control means can be configured to include a drive actuator such as a solenoid and a CPU. More specifically, for example, the light irradiation direction from the guide light source may be changed. In this case, for example, the guide light source can be rotated so that the angle of light emitted from the guide light source changes. Further, the configuration is such that the irradiation light from the light source for guide (that is, the guide light) moves in parallel (more specifically, it moves in a direction orthogonal to the irradiation direction of the light from the light source for guide). May be. In such a configuration in which the guide light source is displaced, it is preferable that the region irradiated by the displacement is included in the communicable region.

  Means 19. The mobile communication terminal includes a detection unit that detects that the mobile communication terminal is in a predetermined position state in the communicable region, and the notification by the notification unit is performed based on detection by the detection unit. A gaming machine according to means 1 to means 18.

  In this way, it is possible to detect that the mobile communication terminal has entered a predetermined communicable area, and the player can accurately determine whether or not the mobile communication terminal is in a communicable position by notification based on this detection. It will be possible to judge.

  Means 20. The gaming machine according to claim 19, wherein a light emission mode of the light source for guide is changed based on detection by the detection means.

  If the light emission mode is changed by detecting the entry in this way, the player can know whether or not his / her mobile communication terminal has been detected based on the light emission mode of the guide light source. You can know with high accuracy. Specifically, it can be configured to include guide light control means for controlling the light emission mode of the guide light source.

  Means 21. In the means 19 or 20, the notification means comprises a display device, and predetermined notification information is displayed on the display device based on the detection of the portable communication terminal by the detection means. The gaming machine described.

  If comprised in this way, since it can alert | report with the display apparatus which a player pays attention, it can alert | report reliably without an oversight. Further, if the display device used for other purposes is also used as the notification means, the number of parts can be effectively reduced. Moreover, it becomes a structure with high usefulness regarding information communication, such as performing display (for example, display of explanatory information, such as operation explanation) related to information communication using a display device.

  Furthermore, in the means 21, the display device is configured as a symbol display device arranged on the game board, and based on the detection of the portable communication terminal by the detection means, the symbol display device It can be configured to display. If comprised in this way, since a symbol display apparatus can be used as an alerting | reporting means, while being able to aim at reduction of the number of parts and alerting | reporting by the symbol display apparatus which a player pays attention to, a player is a symbol display apparatus. Therefore, the position state of the mobile communication terminal can be confirmed without looking away.

  Moreover, in the thing described in the means 21, you may comprise so that it may alert | report on the external display apparatus arrange | positioned outside a game surface. In this way, it is useful in cases where it is difficult to provide a display device inside the game surface, or in a configuration where it is difficult to use a display device arranged inside the game surface as a notification means. In this case, it is preferable to configure the vicinity of the external display device as an information communication possible region and to arrange the detection means in the vicinity of the external display device.

  Means 22. The informing means includes sound means, and the sound means emits a predetermined informing sound when the mobile communication terminal is detected by the detecting means. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  If comprised in this way, since it can alert | report to a player with an audio | voice, a communication position can be notified irrespective of the position which a player pays attention. Note that notification by means other than sound means such as a display device such as the above-described means 21 and notification by sound means such as the means 22 may be combined.

  Means 23. The informing means includes a predetermined displacement member, and informing the mobile communication terminal by controlling the displacement of the displacement member based on the detection by the detecting means. The gaming machine according to any one of 19 to means 22.

  With this configuration, it is possible to improve the performance while effectively informing the communication position, so that the configuration is highly useful. For example, in the gaming machine described in the means 23, a character portion that imitates a predetermined character is provided, and at least a part of the character portion is displaced based on detection of the mobile communication terminal by the detection means. You may comprise as follows. More specifically, in the gaming machine described in the means 23, a displacement control means (for example, a drive actuator such as a solenoid) for controlling the displacement of the displacement member is provided, and this is based on detection by the detection means. You may comprise so that it may alert | report by controlling the displacement of the said displacement member by a displacement control means.

  Further, in the one described in the means 19 to 23, a communication start means for starting information communication from the information communication section is provided on condition that the detection means detects the mobile communication terminal. Also good. In this way, the mobile communication terminal can be detected and information communication can be automatically started, and a complicated operation by the player can be omitted, resulting in a configuration that is extremely easy to use.

  Means 24. Any of means 1 to means 23 having a unit part in which the notification means and the information communication part are integrally incorporated, and the unit part is configured to be detachable from the gaming machine main body. The gaming machine described in Crab.

  If comprised in this way, it will become easy to perform component management with an information communication part and the light source for a guide, and both arrangement space can be reduced effectively.

  Means 25. 25. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 24, wherein the information communication unit includes an information transmission unit that transmits information handled in the gaming machine as a signal receivable by the portable communication terminal.

  In this way, the user can easily acquire the information handled in the gaming machine with the mobile communication terminal, and the information can be used for various purposes. It becomes. And when trying to use information from gaming machines, many users can immediately determine the communication location and communicate easily, so many new game forms that utilize such information are used. It becomes the structure which can permeate widely.

Means 26. A state detecting means for detecting the occurrence or progress of a specific gaming state, and an information creating means for creating game information representing the occurrence or progress of the specific gaming state detected by the state detecting means,
The gaming machine according to claim 25, wherein the gaming information is transmitted from the information transmission unit as information handled in the gaming machine.

  Thus, if the game information created in the gaming machine is transmitted from the information transmission unit to the mobile communication terminal, the game information can be used for various purposes. And if such game information is transmitted to a mobile communication terminal and used, extremely useful information can be used in terms of granting profits to users, marketing, etc., but the user looks for an information transmission unit. If you don't like it or think it is troublesome, even if it is useful information, you may not be able to use it effectively. In other words, if the information transmission part is not easy to understand and is not easy to use, its search and operation may become cumbersome and may cause the user to leave, especially for new users. Otherwise, it may be difficult to use. On the other hand, according to the above-described configuration, information communication is performed at a position where the player pays attention not only when such a gaming method using portable communication is permeated but also when it is generally not permeated. Since the part is arranged, the position of the information transmission part can be intuitively understood, and it is also possible to support the understanding of the player using an external display device. Therefore, since the game progresses smoothly, the user can communicate without feeling stress and can effectively increase the number of users. As a result, various game information and user information can be used. A business form can be created.

  Means 27. 27. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 26, wherein the information communication unit includes an information receiving unit configured to be able to receive information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal.

  As described above, when the information receiving unit is arranged in the external display device or in the vicinity thereof, when information is transmitted from the portable communication terminal to the gaming machine side, the position where the portable communication terminal should be arranged can be easily set. In a novel configuration in which information can be input from the mobile communication terminal to the gaming machine, the player can smoothly perform the terminal operation without being confused. The information transmitting unit and the information receiving unit are arranged in the same unit (for example, an infrared light emitting element and an infrared light receiving element are arranged adjacent to each other, an infrared light receiving and emitting chip in which the light emitting element and the light receiving element are incorporated in the same chip, Alternatively, a chip antenna having a radio wave transmission / reception function may be used, and the unit may be configured as an information transmission / reception unit capable of bidirectional communication. In this way, it contributes to downsizing of the apparatus and reduction of installation space.

  Moreover, in the thing described in the means 27, you may make it provide the game machine state change means to change the state of the said game machine based on the information from the said mobile communication terminal received in the said information communication part. In this way, since the state of the gaming machine can be changed by the player's operation, the degree of involvement of the player in the game is further increased, and when the gaming machine state is changed, the portable communication terminal Therefore, it is possible to create various gaming machine states using this information. The change of the gaming machine state is not limited to the change of the display mode and the operation mode on the gaming board, but may be any change as long as the state of the gaming machine is changed. For example, the state may be changed so as to give a special benefit to the player, or the game state may not be changed. For example, data sent from a user may be simply stored in a gaming machine (RAM, non-volatile memory, or other storage device) for later use.

  In addition, as the gaming machine state changing means, a gaming state changing means for changing a gaming state generated in the gaming machine can be provided. Thereby, the gaming state is changed by the information from the mobile communication terminal, and the user can change the gaming state by his / her own operation. As the change of the game state, for example, the character part and the display mode of the symbol display device are changed, or the game state is changed from the normal game state to a game state that gives a special benefit to the player. Modification methods can be used. For example, triggered by the input of some information from the mobile communication terminal, a drive signal is transmitted to the character part (for example, a signal is transmitted from the CPU to the solenoid part), and the player is notified that the information input has been received. You may let them know.

  Means 28. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 and means 27, wherein the information communication unit is configured as a Bluetooth communication antenna capable of Bluetooth communication.

  If it does in this way, it will become a suitable composition for performing wireless communication between a game machine and a portable communication terminal, and information transmission or information reception can be performed smoothly. And, by Bluetooth communication, useful information can be easily exchanged between the gaming machine and the portable communication terminal. As this Bluetooth communication antenna, for example, a chip antenna can be preferably used. Note that in any of the gaming machines described in any of the above means, a communication specification based on Bluetooth can be used as a communication specification between the portable communication terminal and the gaming machine.

Moreover, you may comprise as follows.
That is, in the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 28,
Provided with an electronic component detection means for detecting the stored content of a predetermined electronic component provided in a separate body in the vicinity of the mobile communication terminal or in a non-contact manner,
You may make it alert | report by the said alerting | reporting means based on the detection by this electronic component detection means. More specifically, an electronic component scanner (such as an IC scanner having the same configuration as a non-contact IC card reader) is provided so as to be connected to the gaming machine inside or outside the gaming machine, and the portable communication An electronic component (such as an IC) that is attached to the terminal as a single unit or as a separate body or that is disposed close to the mobile communication terminal is configured to be read by the electronic component scanner. Based on the reading of the electronic component by the component scanner, the notification means may notify the user. In this case, reading can be performed with a configuration substantially similar to a configuration in which an IC card is read by a non-contact IC card scanner. Specifically, for example, an IC scanner provided on the gaming machine side reads an IC attached to the portable communication terminal corresponding to the portable communication terminal integrally or as a separate body, and notifies based on the completion of the reading. Information based on information stored in the IC (for example, personal information of the owner of the mobile communication terminal) may be displayed on a display device, for example. In this case, the notification to the player at the communicable position and the acquisition of the player's personal information can be performed at the same time, which is an extremely effective configuration.

The perspective view shown about the pachinko machine which constitutes the game machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. Schematic configuration diagram of game board in pachinko machine Conceptual diagram showing a state in which communication is performed between a pachinko machine and a portable communication terminal Block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the communication unit Front view illustrating a mobile phone Block diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of a mobile phone Flow chart illustrating special electric accessory control routine Flowchart for explaining the continuation of FIG. 7 of the special electric accessory control routine Flowchart explaining the symbol variation start processing routine Flowchart explaining probability variation processing routine Flowchart explaining gaming state storage processing routine Chart showing examples of detection of probability changing signal, jackpot signal, and probability jackpot signal The figure which shows the example of memory | storage of the game state data in a game state storage area Flowchart explaining game information transmission main routine Flowchart explaining game information creation / transmission processing routine Explanatory drawing which shows the format (data structure of game information) of a transmission buffer, and the storage example of a transmission buffer Explanatory drawing showing an example of message display Explanatory drawing showing a message display example on a mobile phone The figure which shows the example of memory | storage of the game information received by the mobile telephone The figure which shows the example in which the game state data and the time point data were memorize | stored in the game state storage area in the modification. The figure which shows the example of memory | storage of the game information received by the mobile telephone in a modification A perspective view showing a gaming machine according to the second embodiment. Perspective view of a pachinko machine in a modified example A perspective view showing a gaming machine according to the third embodiment. A perspective view showing a gaming machine according to a fourth embodiment. A perspective view showing a gaming machine according to a fourth embodiment. A perspective view showing a gaming machine according to a fifth embodiment. Partial enlarged view of the gaming machine of FIG. A perspective view showing a gaming machine according to the sixth embodiment. The block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the communication unit in 6th Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the mobile telephone in 6th Embodiment A perspective view showing a gaming machine according to the sixth embodiment. Schematic configuration diagram of the game board in the pachinko machine of the ninth embodiment Conceptual diagram of a slot machine which is a main part of the gaming machine according to the tenth embodiment Conceptual diagram conceptually showing a gaming machine according to an eleventh embodiment. The conceptual diagram which shows the example different from FIG. 35 about the gaming machine which concerns on 11th Embodiment. The block diagram which shows notionally the hardware constitutions of the game machine of 12th Embodiment The enlarged view which expands and shows the principal part of the game machine of 12th Embodiment The figure shown about the example different from FIG. 38 of the gaming machine of 12th Embodiment Conceptual diagram showing a gaming machine according to the thirteenth embodiment Conceptual diagram showing a gaming machine according to the fourteenth embodiment Explanatory drawing explaining the displacement of the light source for guides of the game machine of 14th Embodiment The block diagram which shows notionally the hardware constitutions of the gaming machine of 15th Embodiment Conceptual diagram showing the gaming machine of the sixteenth embodiment The block diagram which shows notionally about the hardware constitutions of the gaming machine of 16th Embodiment

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a gaming machine of the present invention is embodied in a pachinko machine will be described with reference to the drawings.

  A plurality of pachinko machines 1 according to the present embodiment are arranged side by side in the upper part of the counter base of the pachinko islands installed in the game hall. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 at the front, and a glass door frame 3 as a holding door for holding a transparent plate is attached to the front frame 2. The glass door frame 3 is supported by the front frame 2 so as to be openable and closable by a vertical hinge (not shown), and is made of a metal frame in which a transparent plate (here, glass 3b) is fitted, and a synthetic resin made in the frame. Frame (hereinafter referred to as “resin frame”).

  A pair of support walls 21 (corresponding to “protruding portions” described in the above means) extending in the vertical direction are arranged on the left and right side edges of the front frame 2 so as to face each other. It is arranged in a form protruding forward from the front surface of the glass 3b, and the back side of each of the supporting walls 21, 21 facing each other mainly absorbs radio waves made of rubber / ferrite-based materials that absorb microwaves. A sheet 22 is attached. A Bluetooth standard antenna module 23 that radiates weak radio waves in the 2.47 GHz band is embedded in both support walls 21 and 21.

  Here, the antenna module 23 includes an antenna 23a composed of a substantially planar planar antenna and a radio wave absorber 23b disposed in the vicinity of the antenna 23a. The antenna 23a functions as an information communication unit (specifically, an information transmission unit and an information reception unit). The antenna 23a and peripheral circuits can be configured to radiate, for example, 2.47 GHz band radio waves. The antenna is not limited to a planar antenna as long as it can radiate such radio waves. In addition to the planar antenna, for example, an antenna such as an array antenna, a horn antenna, or a patch antenna can be used, and various antennas can be used as long as the radio wave having directivity is output. The use of the one having the property has a great advantage in configuration. An omnidirectional antenna may be used.

  The antenna 23a emits radio waves toward the opposing support wall 21 and along the glass 3b, and is configured so that the direction of the maximum electric field strength of the emitted radio waves is parallel or substantially parallel to the glass 3b. Yes. Further, since the cylindrical radio wave absorber 23b is arranged so as to surround the antenna 23a, the radiation angle of the radio wave radiated from the antenna 23a is narrowed within a predetermined angle.

  In addition, a guide light source 24 that projects visible light is disposed in the vicinity of the antenna 23a in the support wall 21, and the radio wave radiated from the antenna 23a has substantially the same direction as the direction having the maximum electric field strength. It is arranged to project visible light. The specific configuration of the guide light source 24 will be described later. A game board 7 shown in FIG. 2 is arranged behind the glass door frame 3. The game board 7 has a substantially circular game area, and the board surface of the game board 7 in this game area is configured as a “game surface” in this specification. In the game area, there are provided a first type start port 4, a special display device (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) 5, and a special winning opening 6. The first type starting port 4 includes a passage for the game ball B, and a blade 4a is supported at the passage entrance so as to be opened and closed. The display device 5 can be configured as a symbol display device that dynamically displays symbols, for example. In addition, let the direction which goes to the glass 3b from the game board 7 be a front direction, and let the opposite direction be a back direction.

  At the lower part of the glass door frame 3, an upper tray 3a from which prize balls are paid out is mounted. A lower tray 2a is mounted below the window hole of the front frame 2. The lower receiving tray 2a discharges and stores extra balls such as a winning ball that cannot fit into the upper receiving tray 3a, a punched ball extracted from the upper receiving tray 3a, or a foul ball from the outlet of the extra ball. On the right side of the lower tray 2a in the front frame 2, a launching handle 17 for launching the game ball B is mounted so as to be rotatable. A motor (not shown) as a driving means is mounted on the back side of the front frame 2 corresponding to the firing handle 17, and the motor is driven by the turning operation of the firing handle 17. Are intermittently operated, and the elasticity is adjusted according to the rotation angle of the firing handle 17. Therefore, a ball launcher is constituted by the motor and the hitting ball.

  The display device 5 is provided above the first type start port 4 and includes a screen 5a formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD). Various kinds of images are displayed on the screen 5a. As one of them, a left symbol row 8, a middle symbol row 9, and a right symbol row 10 are displayed. The number of design rows is not limited to the above (3 rows), and may be 1 row, 2 rows, 4 rows or more. Each of the symbol rows 8 to 10 is composed of a plurality of symbols made up of numbers, symbols and the like.

  In the display device 5, the symbol variation in the symbol rows 8 to 10 is started by winning the game ball B at the first type starting port 4. The symbol variation is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 8, the right symbol row 10, and the middle symbol row 9, but this is only an example and may be stopped in another order. When symbol variations in all symbol sequences 8 to 10 are stopped, a combination of symbols (hereinafter referred to as “stop symbols”) displayed is a predetermined combination (specific display result, hereinafter referred to as “hit combination”). ), That is, a combination of the same type of symbols (for example, 777) when the symbols of the same type are arranged along the jackpot line. This combination of stop symbols is hereinafter referred to as “big hit symbol”. In this embodiment, there are a total of five types of jackpot lines: one that extends in the horizontal direction (upper, middle, and lower three types) and one that extends in the diagonal direction (two types, lower right and lower left). Not limited to. For example, the number of jackpot lines is one, and it may be what is usually called “one line”. When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric combination is activated, and a jackpot gaming state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player arrives, and it becomes possible to acquire more prize balls.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 enters the reach gaming state prior to the occurrence of the big hit gaming state. Here, the reach game state means a state immediately before the big hit game state, and if it falls down, the symbol variation in the right symbol row 10 stops on the big hit line with the same kind of symbols as the stop symbol in the left symbol row 8 In addition, after that, if the symbol variation in the middle symbol row 9 is stopped with the same kind of symbols as the stopped symbols in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10, a combination of jackpots is finally included. In addition, when the symbol variation stops, the game changes in a combination that results in a big hit gaming state, and when it stops at that symbol, when it finally becomes a big hit gaming state, the state in the variation is also included in the reach gaming state. This is usually called full rotation (all symbols) reach.

  The special winning opening 6 is provided below the first type starting opening 4 and includes one V zone 11, two passages 12 and 13, and a shutter 14. The shutter 14 is operated by a prize winning solenoid (hereinafter simply referred to as “solenoid”) 15 to open and close the V zone 11 and the entrances of the passages 12 and 13.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 3 is provided with a start port switch 18, a V zone switch 19 and a count switch 20. The start port switch 18 detects winning of the game ball B to the first type start port 4. The V zone switch 19 detects the winning of the game ball B into the V zone 11, and the count switch 20 detects the winning of the game ball B into the big winning opening 6. In addition, a control device 21 is provided to drive and control the solenoid 15 and the display device 5 based on the detection results of the switches 18 to 20, respectively. The control device 21 includes a read memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the ROM control program. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation result by the CPU. In more detail, the control device 21 includes a main board that performs the main control of the pachinko machine 1, a display control board that controls each unit according to a signal from the main board, a volume adjustment board, an LED board, and a payout control board. In order to prevent illegal signals from being input to the main board, the signal transmission direction is only one direction from the main board to the sub board.

  As one of the controls by the CPU, there is a so-called probability variation in which the occurrence probability of the big hit gaming state is varied according to the condition. Specifically, a low probability mode that generates a jackpot gaming state with a low probability of about 1/300, and a high probability mode that generates a jackpot gaming state with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about five times as high The probability mode is switched according to the type of jackpot symbol. That is, if the jackpot symbol is a predetermined special symbol (eg, odd symbol), the high probability mode is set, and if it is a predetermined normal symbol (eg, even symbol), the low probability mode is set. Note that the multiple of the occurrence probability in the high probability mode with respect to the occurrence probability in the low probability mode may be a value other than the above-described value (about 5).

  An external connection terminal plate 16 is connected to the output port of the CPU. The external connection terminal plate 16 includes hall computer output terminals 16 </ b> A to 16 </ b> D connected to the hall computer, and communication unit output terminals 16 a to 16 d connected to the communication unit 30.

  Here, the output terminals 16A and 16a output a “probability changing signal” indicating that the high probability mode described above is being performed. Further, the output terminals 16B and 16b output a “big hit signal” indicating that a big hit is being generated. Further, the output terminals 16C and 16c output a “probability change jackpot signal” indicating that a jackpot is being generated by a predetermined special symbol (for example, an odd symbol). Further, the output terminals 16D and 16c output a “firing switch signal” indicating whether or not the game ball B is being fired by the ball launching device.

  The communication unit 30 is provided inside the pachinko machine 1 and is connected to, for example, a mobile phone 200 (see FIGS. 5 and 6, which will be described later) as a mobile communication terminal possessed by the player. A device for performing Bluetooth communication, which is a wireless communication technology using a weak radio wave of 2.47 GHz band, is provided. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the communication unit 30 includes a Bluetooth module 34, an interface circuit (I / F) 35, a CPU 36, a ROM 37, a RAM 38, and a nonvolatile memory 39. The CPU 36 is connected with a notification lamp 26, the antenna 23a, and a guide light source 24. FIG. 4 shows only one antenna 23a, but actually two antennas 23a are provided. The guide light source 24 is configured to receive and output a signal from the CPU 36. More specifically, the guide light source is configured by using a light emitting element, and a drive circuit for driving the light emitting element is provided. The signal from the CPU can be input to the drive circuit.

  The Bluetooth module 34 enables exchange of weak radio waves in the 2.47 GHz band, and performs Bluetooth communication with the mobile phone 200 having a Bluetooth communication function. When the mobile phone 200 enters the reception area of the antenna 23a, the Bluetooth module 34 determines a frequency to be used with the mobile phone 200 and establishes a link. Therefore, after establishing communication with the mobile phone 200, the CPU 36 acquires the phone number of the mobile phone 200 and registers it, and thereafter, for the mobile phone 200 registered as a communication target until the end of the game. Only send and receive game information.

  The interface unit 35 is connected to the communication unit output terminals 16a to 16d of the external connection terminal plate 16 via a communication line, and outputs a “probable change signal”, “big hit signal”, “probable big hit” respectively output from each terminal. This is an electronic circuit for inputting a “signal” and a “fire switch signal” to the CPU 36.

  The CPU 36 is a control device for controlling each part of the communication unit 30, and reads a control program from the ROM 37 and executes it. The CPU 36 can function as an essential part of the information creation means, communication state information generation means, transmission preparation determination means, storage state determination means, reception state detection means, and reception preparation determination means shown in the above means. It is.

  The ROM 37 is a read-only storage medium that stores a control program for controlling each part of the communication unit 30 and various data. The ROM 37 can function as communication state explanation information storage means, operation explanation information storage means, etc. shown in the above means.

  The RAM 38 is a rewritable storage medium having a work area used by the CPU 36, a game state storage area 38a, and a transmission buffer 38b for transmitting game information.

  The nonvolatile memory 39 is a writable nonvolatile storage medium for storing a game information counter 39a described later in a nonvolatile manner. The value of the game information counter 39a stored in the nonvolatile memory 39 is stored and held even after the pachinko machine 1 is powered off.

  The notification lamp 26 is provided on the side of the display device 5 at a position where it can be seen by the player, and is a lamp for visually notifying the player that the communication unit 30 is ready to transmit game information. Yes (see FIG. 2). The notification lamp 26 is turned on when there is game information that can be transmitted, and is turned off when there is no game information that can be transmitted. Further, the notification lamp 26 blinks while the game information is being transmitted from the antenna module 23, and is turned off when the transmission is completed.

  In the example of FIG. 1, an operation unit for performing an operation related to information transmission between the pachinko machine 1 and the mobile phone 200 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 2 a in the front frame 2. Specifically, this operation unit is configured as a transmission request button 27 for requesting information transmission to the pachinko machine 1, and when the transmission request button 27 is pressed, the operation unit is triggered by the cellular phone 200. Information transmission is started. The transmission request button 27 is configured as a push button for requesting the communication unit 30 to start transmission of game information, and is ready for transmission from the pachinko machine 1, that is, the above-described notification lamp 26 is turned on. Pressing is accepted only during transmission, and transmission is not started even if the transmission request button 27 is pressed in another state.

  When the transmission request button 27 is pressed while the notification lamp 26 is lit, the notification lamp 26 starts blinking and radio waves are output from the antenna 23a. Although the operation unit has a button configuration here, any configuration such as an operation lever, a touch panel, or the like that allows the player to operate from the outside may be used. In addition, although an operation unit is provided here for performing a trigger input for information transmission, it can be applied to other uses as long as it is an information input operation related to information transmission. For example, a plurality of items may be displayed in a selectable manner on the display screen, and any of them may be selected by operating the operation unit. As an example, for example, the player can select whether to request information transmission from a pachinko machine or to request explanation information (for example, operation explanation) regarding information communication, and perform processing corresponding to the selection operation. You may make it perform.

Next, the guide light source will be described.
The guide light source 24 is configured as a notification means for notifying that the mobile communication terminal is in a predetermined position state with respect to the gaming machine, and in a communicable area configured in the vicinity of the gaming machine. The mobile communication terminal is configured to notify that it has entered. Since the information communication unit (here, the antenna 23a) is configured to perform wireless communication with the portable communication terminal using electromagnetic waves outside the visible light region as an information transmission medium, the guide light source 24 is not visible to this information. It is configured to visually indicate the output of the transmission medium. More specifically, the antenna 23a outputs radio waves in a predetermined direction using radio waves as an information transmission medium, and the guide light source 24 irradiates light having directivity in the same direction as or substantially in the same direction as the output direction of the radio waves. Is configured to do. Note that the output direction of the radio wave does not have to be completely linear, and the radio wave may be output in a state of being narrowed in a predetermined direction as shown in FIG.

  The guide light source 24 emits visible light along a direction in which the output level of the information transmission medium output from the information transmission unit is maximized. Here, since the information communication unit is configured as the antenna 23a and configured to radiate radio waves as an information transmission medium, the guide light source 24 has the maximum electric field strength among the radio waves radiated from the antenna 23a. Light is irradiated in parallel or substantially parallel to the direction.

  Further, here, an area where information can be communicated is formed in front of a transparent plate (that is, the glass plate 3b) arranged in front of the game board, and light is guided by the light source 24 for guide toward the front of the transparent plate. Irradiated. As a specific configuration, there is provided a protrusion that is arranged around the transparent plate and is configured to protrude forward from the front surface of the transparent plate, and the light source for guide is arranged in the protrusion. The light is irradiated toward the front of the transparent plate. More specifically, an information communication unit is disposed on the protruding portion, and a guide light source is disposed in the vicinity of the information communication unit.

  Further, the irradiation mode of the light output from the guide light source may be constant, or may be controlled to change to a plurality of irradiation modes. For example, the light source for guide may be configured to intermittently project visible light.

  Next, the mobile phone 200 that performs Bluetooth communication with the communication unit 30 of the pachinko machine 1 has a known configuration, and as shown in the front view of FIG. 5, the case 202, the key operation unit 204, and the liquid crystal panel (display) Part) 206. The key operation unit 204 is disposed on the front case unit 203 of the case 202, and includes a cross key, a power key, a function key, an on-hook key (start key), a clear key, and a character / number key (ten key). It is configured. The liquid crystal panel 206 is disposed inside an opening 202 a formed in the case 202.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in addition to the liquid crystal panel 206, the Bluetooth module 208, and the antenna unit 209, the cellular phone 200 has a wireless unit 210, an audio circuit 212, a receiver 214, a microphone 216, an antenna 218, a nonvolatile memory, and the like. , A control memory (microcomputer) 222, and a secondary battery 224. The radio unit 210 is controlled by the control unit 222 and transmits and receives radio waves to and from the base station through the antenna 218 as a medium. The audio circuit 212 outputs the reception signal output from the radio unit 210 through the control unit 222 to the receiver 214 and outputs the audio signal output from the microphone 216 to the radio unit 210 through the control unit 222 as a transmission signal.

  The receiver 214 converts the reception signal output from the audio circuit 212 into reception audio and outputs it. The microphone 216 converts the transmission audio emitted from the operator into an audio signal and outputs it to the audio circuit 212. The nonvolatile memory 220 stores various data and various programs in a nonvolatile manner. Note that a game information receiving program for receiving game information from the communication unit 30 is downloaded from, for example, an Internet homepage operated by a pachinko machine manufacturer or the like, and stored in the nonvolatile memory 220. The secondary battery 224 supplies power to each circuit. The control unit 222 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and performs telephone call processing, e-mail creation / transmission processing, and Internet processing.

  The Bluetooth module 208 is composed of an assembly of various units such as a high-frequency circuit unit and a baseband circuit unit, and is configured to perform Bluetooth communication with the communication unit 30 via the antenna unit 209. The antenna unit 209 is composed of, for example, a chip antenna that is used for both transmission and reception, so that a weak radio wave in the 2.47 GHz band is output, and a radio wave transmitted from the antenna 23 a provided in the pachinko machine 1 is received. It has become.

  Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. The flowcharts of FIGS. 7 to 10 show various routines executed by the CPU 36. Each processing of these routines is executed based on the counter group and the flag F.

  The counter group includes a round counter R, a winning counter P, and a probability variation counter C. The round counter R is for counting the number of rounds, and the winning counter P is for counting the number of winning game balls B to the big winning opening 6 based on the detection result of the count switch 20. The probability variation counter C is used to determine the end of the high probability mode, and takes values of “2”, “1”, and “0”. The initial values of the counters R, P, and C are all “0”.

  In addition, the counter group includes an internal random number counter for determining occurrence of a big hit gaming state, an outreach random number counter for determining outreach, etc., a respective symbol counter for determining stop symbols, and a reach And a reach type counter for determining the type of operation. Here, the outreach by the outreach random number counter refers to a state in which the winning combination is not finally made after the above-described reach gaming state. The flag F is used to determine whether or not the game ball B has won a prize in the V zone 11, and is set to “0” when no prize is detected by the V zone switch 19, and when a prize is detected. Set to “1”. It has already been explained that there are two types of probability modes, a low probability mode and a high probability mode, but the low probability mode is set as the initial value.

  Now, when the game is started by the player, the CPU 36 first starts the first type start port of the game ball B based on the detection result of the start port switch 18 in step S10 of the special electric accessory control routine of FIG. It is determined whether or not a prize for 4 has been won. When this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine is ended. When the determination condition is satisfied, the internal random number counter and the outreach random number counter are acquired in step S20, and the value of each symbol counter is set. On the basis of the symbol sequences 8 to 10, the symbol is removed and acquired. Acquisition here refers to a process of reading the value of each counter and storing the value in a memory.

  Next, a symbol variation start process is executed in step S30. Specifically, in step S31 of FIG. 9, the symbols in the symbol rows 8 to 10 are variably displayed on the display device 5, respectively. This display makes it appear to the player that the three reels of left, middle and right are rotating. In step S32, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter is the same as the jackpot value. As the jackpot value, two types of values (low probability jackpot value and high probability jackpot value) are prepared. The former is a value for generating the jackpot gaming state with the low probability described above, and the latter is a value for generating with a high probability. For example, when the internal random number counter is a value that is updated every predetermined time in the range of “0” to “299”, “7” is set as the low probability jackpot value, and “7”, “17” , “27”, “37”, “47” are the jackpot values for high probability. Then, the probability that the jackpot gaming state will be 1/300 when the low probability jackpot value is used as the jackpot value, and 1/60 when the high probability jackpot value is used as the jackpot value. When the low probability mode is set in the previous control cycle, the low probability jackpot value is selected as the jackpot value. When the high probability mode is set, the high probability jackpot value is selected as the jackpot value.

  If the determination condition of step S32 is satisfied, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol in step S33. On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S32 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S34 whether or not the value of the outreach random number counter is the same as a predetermined outreach value. If this determination condition is satisfied, in step S35, a symbol corresponding to the detach reach value (hereinafter referred to as “disconnect reach symbol”) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. If the determination condition in step S34 is not satisfied, the off symbol in step S20 is stored in the memory as a stop symbol in step S36. Then, after storing the stop symbol in the above steps S33, S35, S36, the symbol variation start processing routine is terminated.

  After the process of step S30 (symbol variation start process) is performed as described above, the symbols in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10 are stored in any of the steps S33, S35, and S36 in step S40 of FIG. Replace with the stopped symbol. The symbol fluctuations in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10 are stopped by the symbol after replacement.

  In step S50, the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 9 is stopped. Subsequently, in step S60, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination is a jackpot combination. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine is terminated. If it is satisfied, a big hit signal ON is output to the output terminals 16B and 16b in step S70. Further, in step S80, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (in this case, an odd symbol). If the symbol is a special symbol (step S80: Yes), the probability variation jackpot signal ON is output in step S90. Output to 16C and 16c. Subsequently, in step S100, the round counter R is reset. In step S110, the winning counter P is reset and the flag F is set to “0”.

  Subsequently, the solenoid 15 is excited in step S120 of FIG. Then, the shutter 14 falls and the passage entrance of the special winning opening 6 is opened. With this opening, the game ball B can be awarded to the V zone 11 and the passages 12 and 13. In step S130, the round counter R is incremented by "1".

  Next, in step S140, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter P is equal to or less than a predetermined value Pmax. If this determination condition is satisfied, it is determined in step S150 whether or not the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 6 is yet. If this determination condition is satisfied (step S150: Yes), the process returns to step S140. As a result, after the start of opening the grand prize winning opening 6, as long as there are no more Pmax game balls B won or the scheduled closing time arrives, the big winning prize opening 6 continues to be opened. On the other hand, if any one of the determination conditions in steps S140 and S150 is not satisfied, the solenoid 15 is demagnetized in step S160. Then, the shutter 14 is raised, and the passage entrance of the special winning opening 6 is closed.

  In step S170, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter R is equal to or less than a predetermined value Rmax. If this determination condition is satisfied, it is determined in step S180 whether or not the flag F is “1”. If the determination condition of step S180 is satisfied (step S180: Yes), the process returns to step S110 of FIG. Therefore, once the big hit gaming state occurs, the big winning opening 6 repeats the opening / closing cycle until the game ball B wins the V zone 11 at most Rmax times. For example, when the predetermined value Pmax is set to “10”, the opening time of the big prize opening 6 is set to “about 29.5” seconds, and the predetermined value Rmax is set to “16”, the big prize is won. After the opening of the mouth 6, when one of the following conditions is satisfied: (1) 10 game balls B win the big winning opening 6 or (2) about 29.5 seconds have passed. The winning opening 6 is closed. The opening / closing cycle of the big winning opening 6 is repeated up to 16 times on condition that the game ball B wins the V zone 11. If either one of the determination conditions in steps S170 and S180 is not satisfied, “big hit signal OFF” is output to the output terminals 16B and 16b in step S190. Further, in step S200, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (in this case, an odd symbol). If the symbol is a special symbol (step S200: Yes), the probability variation jackpot signal OFF is output in step S210. Output to 16C and 16c. Subsequently, a probability variation process is executed in step S220, and then the special electric accessory control routine is terminated.

  In the probability variation processing routine of FIG. 10, it is determined in step S221 whether or not the big hit symbol is a normal symbol (in this case, an even symbol). If this determination condition is not satisfied (step S221: No), that is, if the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (odd symbol), whether or not the probability variation counter C is “0” in step S227 (high probability mode) If the probability variation counter C is “0” (in the high probability mode) (S227: Yes), in step S228, the probability variation in-progress signal ON is output to the output terminals 16A and 16a. Output to. Subsequently, in step S229, the high probability mode is set, and the probability variation counter C is set to “2”. After executing the processing of step S229, the probability variation processing routine is terminated. Thus, when the big hit gaming state is continuously generated with the special symbol (odd symbol) during the high probability, the high probability mode is continued.

  On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S221 is satisfied, that is, if the big hit symbol is a normal symbol (even symbol), it is determined in step S222 whether the probability variation counter C is not "0". If the determination condition is not satisfied (C = 0), the probability variation processing routine is terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied (C = 2, 1), the probability variation counter C is decremented by “1” in step S223. In step S224, it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter C is “0”. If this determination condition is not satisfied (C = 1), the probability variation processing routine is terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied (C = 0), in step S225, the probability changing signal OFF is output to the output terminals 16A and 16a. In step S226, the low probability mode is set. Once the high probability mode is set in this way, the probability is high until the probability variation counter C becomes “0”, that is, after the high probability mode is set, until the big hit gaming state is continuously generated twice with an even number of symbols. The mode continues. When the big hit gaming state with an even number of symbols continues twice, the high probability mode ends and the mode is switched to the low probability mode.

  Note that the processing procedure in the present embodiment is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the symbol variation process (step S31) may be performed after the stop symbol storage process (steps S33, S35, S36).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when it is detected that the game ball B has won the first type starting port 4, the values of the respective counters are acquired and the symbol columns 8 to 10 are variably displayed. A stop symbol is stored based on the value of each counter, and the symbol variation is stopped by the stop symbol. If the combination of symbols displayed when the game is stopped is a big win combination, a big win gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs, and the game ball B is won in the V zone 11 at the maximum Rmax times until the big prize opening 6 open / close cycles are repeated.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (odd symbol), the high probability mode is set, and the probability of occurrence of the jackpot gaming state is increased two times, the next time and the next time. That is, once the high probability mode is set, the probability of occurrence of two big hit gaming states is increased from the next time, but if the big hit gaming state occurs again with an odd symbol during that period, the high probability mode is set. . On the other hand, if a big hit gaming state occurs in the normal symbol (even symbol) after the period has elapsed, the high probability mode ends (switches to the low probability mode).

  Next, a gaming state storage processing routine in the communication unit 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This routine is repeatedly called and executed by the communication unit 30 at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 1 to 2 msec). In addition, in the initialization process when the power is turned on, the start address of the game state storage area 38 in the RAM 38 is set to the pointer AP, and the probability variation continuous number counter L is set to “0” as an initial value.

  First, in step S300, the respective signal states of “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probable big hit signal” are read from the I / F circuit 35. Subsequently, in step S310, it is determined whether or not the “big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON. When it is determined that the “big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON (step S310: Yes), in step S320, it is determined whether or not the “probable big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the “probability change jackpot signal” has changed from OFF to ON (S320: Yes), in step S330, the game status code “B00” indicating the occurrence of the probability change jackpot is displayed as a pointer AP in the game status storage area 38a. Is stored at the address indicated by Subsequently, in step S340, the probability variation continuation number counter L is incremented. Further, in step S400, the pointer AP is updated, the processing of this routine is terminated, and the process returns.

  When it is determined in step S320 that the “probability change jackpot signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (S320: No), in step S350, the game status code “A00” indicating the occurrence of the normal jackpot is displayed in the game status storage area. Store at the address indicated by the pointer AP of 38a. Subsequently, in step S360, it is determined whether or not the “probability changing signal” is in an ON state. If the “probability changing signal” is in the ON state (S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented in step S340. In step S400, the pointer AP is updated, the process of this routine is terminated, and the process returns.

  If it is determined in step S310 that the “big hit signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (S310: No), it is determined in step S370 whether the “probable change signal” has changed from ON to OFF. . If it is determined that the “probability changing signal” has changed from ON to OFF (S370: Yes), in step S380, the probabilistic change to the game state code “C00” representing the number of consecutive probability-changing games (hereinafter, the number of consecutive times of probability change) The result of adding the value of the continuous number counter L is stored at the address indicated by the pointer AP in the gaming state storage area 38a. In step S390, the initial value “0” is set in the probability variation continuation number counter L. In step S400, the pointer AP is updated, the processing of this routine is terminated, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S370 that the “probability changing signal” has not changed from ON to OFF (S370: No), the processing of this routine is terminated and the process returns.

  The output terminals 16a to 16d and steps S300, S310, S320, and S370 function as the state detection means of the present invention. In addition, “occurrence of a normal jackpot”, “occurrence of a probable variation jackpot”, and “continuity of probability variation game” correspond to “occurrence of a specific gaming state” in the present invention.

  Here, FIG. 12 shows how game state data is stored in the game state storage area 38a based on specific output examples of “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probability big hit signal”. This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a chart showing an example of output of “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probability big hit signal” in time series, and the probability variation mode is entered by occurrence of the probable big hit, In this example, a normal big hit, a probable big hit, a normal big hit occur in order, and the probability variation mode ends when a normal big hit occurs. In this case, the probability variation number of consecutive times is 5. FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing an example of storage in the gaming state storage area 38a. It is assumed that game information is not transmitted in the middle of these.

  First, when the jackpot signal (1) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal (1) is also turned on, so that the gaming status memory "B00" indicating "probable variation jackpot occurrence" is indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the first storage area of the area 38a (step S330), and the probability variation number-of-times counter L is incremented to 1 (S340) (see FIG. 13A).

  Next, when the jackpot signal (2) is turned ON, the probability variation jackpot signal is not turned ON, so that the gaming status storage area 38a indicated by the pointer AP indicates the gaming status code "A00" indicating "ordinary jackpot occurrence". Is stored in the second storage area (step S350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal (1)” is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 2 (step S340) (see FIG. 13B).

  Next, when the jackpot signal (3) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal (2) is also turned on, so that the gaming state indicated by the pointer AP indicates the gaming status code “B00” indicating “probable variation jackpot occurrence”. The data is stored in the third storage area of the storage area 38a (step S330), and the probability variation continuation counter L is incremented to 2 (S340) (see FIG. 13C).

  Next, when the jackpot signal (4) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal is not turned on, so that the gaming status code “A00” indicating “ordinary jackpot occurrence” is stored in the gaming status storage area indicated by the pointer AP. Store in the fourth storage area (step S350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal (1)” is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 4 (step S340) (see FIG. 13D).

  Next, when the big hit signal (5) becomes 0N, since the probability variation big hit signal is not ON, the gaming state code “A00” indicating “ordinary big hit occurrence” is stored in the gaming state storage area indicated by the pointer AP. Store in the fifth storage area (step S350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal (1)” is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 5 (S340) (see FIG. 13E).

  Next, when the “probability changing signal (1)” is turned OFF, a pointer “C05” as a result of adding the value “5” of the probability changing consecutive count counter L to the gaming state code “C00” indicating “probable changing consecutive count” Store in the sixth storage area of the gaming state storage area indicated by the AP (step S380). In addition, an initial value “0” is set in the probability variation continuation number counter L (step S390) (see FIG. 13F).

  Next, game information transmission processing from the communication unit 30 to the mobile phone 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the game information transmission main routine shown in FIG. 14 and the flowchart of the game information creation / transmission processing routine of FIG. The game information transmission main routine and the game information creation / transmission processing routine are stored in the ROM 37, and the CPU 36 reads these routines from the ROM 37 and executes them.

  First, in step S410, it is determined whether or not game state data is stored in the game state storage area 38a. When it is determined that the game state data is not stored (that is, there is no information to be transmitted) (step S410: No), the process of this routine is terminated and the process returns. When it is determined that the game state data is stored (step S410: Yes), the notification lamp 26 is turned on in step S420. Note that step S410 and the CPU 36 function as a transmission preparation determination unit and a storage state determination unit.

  On the other hand, when the player knows that the game information that can be transmitted to the pachinko machine 1 is stored by turning on the notification lamp 26, the player takes out the mobile phone 200 and operates the button 204 to execute the game information receiving program. to start. Then, on the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200, as shown in FIG. 18A, a message “Information is ready to be received. Press the transmission request button.” Is displayed. Then, the player causes the mobile phone 200 to face and approach the display device 5. Then, the mobile phone 200 is irradiated with light from the guide light source 24.

  Subsequently, in step S430, it is determined whether or not the transmission request button 27 has been pressed. When the transmission request button 27 is pressed (step S430: Yes), after establishing synchronization with the mobile phone 200 in step S440, a signal for requesting authentication to the mobile phone 200 (authentication request). Signal). In step S450, a response signal from mobile phone 200 is received. When the processing of the authentication procedure is completed on the communication unit 30 side, Bluetooth communication can be performed between the communication unit 30 and the mobile phone 200. Subsequently, in S460, blinking of the notification lamp 32 is started. In step S470, the game information creation / transmission processing routine shown in FIG. 15 is executed.

In the game information creation / transmission process routine, in step S471, the start address of the game state storage area 38a is set in the pointer BP. Subsequently, in step S472, a gaming machine ID as pachinko machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 as another is stored in the first storage area of the transmission buffer 38b on the RAM 38. Here, FIG. 16A shows a format of the transmission buffer 38b for transmitting game information, and FIG. 16B shows an example of storing game information. Subsequently, in step S473, the value of the game information counter 39a is read from the nonvolatile memory 39 and stored in the second area of the transmission buffer. Further, in step S474, the gaming state data as the state identification information is read from the address indicated by the pointer BP in the gaming state storage area 38a and stored in the third area of the transmission buffer 38b. That is, the game information has a data structure of “gaming machine ID + game information counter value + game state data”.
In step S475, the game information stored in the transmission buffer 38b is transmitted as a radio wave from the antenna 23a. Subsequently, in step S476, a response signal is received from the mobile phone 200. In step S477, the value of the game information counter in the nonvolatile memory 39 is incremented, and in step S478, the value of the pointer BP is updated. Next, in step S479, it is determined whether or not the transmission of the game information has been completed for all the game state data stored in the game state storage area 38a. If not (step S479: No), step Returning to S472, if the process is completed (step S479: Yes), a transmission end signal is transmitted in step S480, the process of this routine is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine.

  On the other hand, while game information is being transmitted from the communication unit 30, a message “Information is being received” is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200 as shown in FIG. . As is clear from the above description, when a plurality of game state data is stored and accumulated in the game state storage area 38a, a plurality of pieces of game information are continuously transmitted. Game information can be received in a lump. When the transmission of the game information from the communication unit 30 is completed and a transmission end signal is received (step S480), the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200 displays “Information reception” as shown in FIG. Is completed "and the execution of the game information receiving program is terminated.

  Steps S472 to S474 function as information creation means of the present invention, and the value of the game information counter 39a corresponds to “unique information set every time a specific gaming state occurs”.

  When returning to the game information transmission main routine (FIG. 14), in step S480, the notification lamp 26 is turned off, and in step S490, the storage contents of the game state storage area 38a and the transmission buffer are deleted, and the processing of this routine is terminated. To do.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S430 that the transmission request button 27 has not been pressed (step S430: No), it is determined in step S500 whether or not the big hit gaming state has ended. Note that the end of the big hit gaming state means immediately after the end of a series of cycles in which the big winning opening 6 is repeatedly opened and closed with the occurrence of the big hit. When it is determined that the big hit gaming state has ended (step S500: Yes), a message for causing the player to perform a game information reading operation is displayed on the screen 5a of the display device 5. FIG. 17A shows a message display example on the screen 5a in this case. In other words, if unreceived game information remains even immediately after the end of the big hit gaming state, the message is displayed on the screen 5a to prompt the player to receive the game information, and the game information is left unreceived. The inconvenience of not receiving useful information is prevented. This message also displays operation explanation information such as “Please bring your mobile phone close here”, and other useful operation explanation information (for example, “ "Please press the button" etc.) can be displayed. This message can be stored as image information in a storage means (for example, ROM 37). In this case, the ROM 37 functions as an operation explanation information storage unit.

  When it is determined that it is not immediately after the end of the big hit gaming state (step S500: No), the message display in step S510 is not performed. Next, in step S520, it is determined whether the firing switch signal is off. Here, the firing switch signal is output from the output terminal 16d. If the firing switch signal is on (step S520: No), the process returns to step S430.

  If the firing switch signal is off (step S520: Yes), a warning message to the effect that information stored in the communication unit 30 will be deleted is displayed on the screen 5a of the display device 5 in step S530. FIG. 17B shows a message display example on the screen 5a in this case. That is, when the launch switch signal is turned off, the player has stopped playing the game in the pachinko machine 1, but the game information that has not been received still remains at this time. It warns that information will be deleted soon and provides the player with a final opportunity to receive game information. In this case, the operation explanation information is also displayed. In step S540, it is determined whether or not the transmission request button 27 has been pressed, and if it has been pressed (step S540: Yes), step S440 and subsequent steps are executed. On the other hand, when the transmission request button 27 is not pressed (step S540: No), it is determined in step S550 whether a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) has elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S550), the process returns to step S540 to determine that the transmission request button 27 has been pressed again. If the predetermined time has elapsed (step S550: Yes), the notification lamp 26 is turned off (step S480). ) And the contents stored in the game state storage area 38a are erased (step S490), and the routine is terminated. That is, after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) from the stop of the launch of the game ball, the stored content of the game state storage area 38a (that is, the accumulated game state data) is erased. It becomes impossible to transmit as. Therefore, when the player of the pachinko machine 1 ends the game and leaves the seat, the risk of illegally receiving game information by a person other than the player can be reduced.

  When the game information transmitted in the above-described game information transmission main routine is received by the mobile phone 200, the game information including the game machine ID, the game information counter value, and the game state data is stored in the memory built in the mobile phone 200. 220 is sequentially stored and accumulated. FIG. 19 shows an example of game information stored in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200.

  Here, the game information stored in the mobile phone 200 represents the occurrence of each game state in an identifiable manner. That is, the gaming machine ID identifies which pachinko machine is the gaming information among a number of pachinko machines installed in game stores nationwide. Further, the game information counter value identifies the number of times the game information is output in the pachinko machine 1. As described above, since the counter value is counted up every time the game information is transmitted, the same value does not exist. Therefore, since the arrangement of the data of “gaming machine ID + game information counter value” is unique and there is no two same data, the occurrence of each gaming state in each pachinko machine is surely identified. can do. Furthermore, since the game information includes game state data for identifying the generated game state, it is possible to identify what kind of game state has occurred.

According to the present embodiment, the radio wave is radiated along the glass 3b of the pachinko machine 1 so that the direction having the maximum electric field strength is substantially parallel to the glass 3b, and by the radio wave absorber 23b. By narrowing the emitted radio wave in a predetermined direction, the support wall 21 is irradiated with the radio wave, so that it is difficult for the radio wave to leak behind the adjacent pachinko machine 1 or the player and carried by a third party. It is possible to prevent interference with the mobile phone that is used and to prevent communication from being intercepted.
Furthermore, the direction in which the maximum electric field strength of the radiated radio wave is substantially parallel to the glass plate 3 makes it difficult for the radio wave to enter the pachinko machine 1. It is possible to prevent malfunction of the pachinko machine 1 caused by noise intruding into an electronic device such as an electronic circuit.
In addition, since the vicinity of the front of the display device 5 is included in the receivable area of the mobile phone 200 and various information for communication is displayed on the display device 5, the player can play with the pachinko machine 1. Communication can be performed without any delay.

  Further, the player can easily obtain information related to the game result in the pachinko machine 1 by receiving the game information from the pachinko machine 1 using the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player. Further, the game information transmitted from the pachinko machine 1 represents the occurrence of a specific game state so as to be individually identifiable. That is, since the gaming information includes a gaming machine ID as pachinko machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine, it is possible to reliably identify which pachinko machine is installed in the gaming hall in each place. Can do. Further, since the game information includes a game information count value as unique information set for each occurrence of a specific gaming state, it is sure to be compared with game information received by the same or different players on different days or times. Can be identified.

  Then, it is possible to provide various services to the player by using the game information that can be individually identified as the occurrence of the specific game state received by the mobile phone 200.

  For example, it is conceivable to perform ranking at the national level for game results such as the number of normal big hits, the number of probable big hits, or the number of consecutive probable changes. That is, a computer for collecting game information is installed in a pachinko machine manufacturer. A player takes in game information from a communication unit of a pachinko machine installed in the game hall to a portable communication terminal that he / she owns. Thereafter, the player transmits game information and player identification information (player name, membership number, etc.) as an e-mail from the portable communication terminal to the pachinko machine maker. The game information aggregation computer of the pachinko machine maker refers to the game information reception history and checks whether or not the same information as the game information received in the past has been duplicated. At this time, since the game information is unique to each game information as described above, the above check can be performed reliably.

  Then, when the received game information is new game information, the game information aggregation computer totals the received game information, and creates a ranking for each of the normal jackpot count, the probability variation jackpot count and the probability variation consecutive count, For example, the ranking result is posted on the company's Internet homepage along with the top ten player names and game store information.

  Thereby, the player can further enjoy the game in the pachinko machine by encouraging that his / her grade and name are posted on the homepage. In addition, general people who want to enjoy a game in the game hall can refer to the ranking results posted on the homepage for reference when selecting a game store. In addition, pachinko machine manufacturers can collect game information from all over the country using mobile communication terminals owned by players without developing new large-scale and expensive network equipment, and are important when developing marketing activities. It becomes possible to be a reliable information source.

  In addition, it is conceivable to implement a service for providing service points according to game results. When the game hall grants service points, for example, a computer equipped with a Bluetooth module is installed at the front of the game hall. A player takes in game information from a communication unit of a pachinko machine installed in a game hall to a portable communication terminal that he / she owns. Thereafter, the player transmits game information from the portable communication terminal to the front computer by Bluetooth communication. Based on the received game information, the front computer obtains the number of normal big hits, the number of probable big hits, or the number of consecutive probable changes, and calculates the player's service points according to the respective results. Then, the player can receive a prize or the like from the game hall according to the number of service points. Therefore, the player can acquire a prize etc. at an opportunity different from the conventional prize exchange according to the number of prize balls, and can further improve the motivation for the game.

  Alternatively, when a pachinko machine maker assigns service points, for example, a service point management computer that stores and manages service points for each player (member) is installed in the pachinko machine maker. A player takes in game information from a communication unit of a pachinko machine installed in the game hall to a portable communication terminal that he / she owns. Thereafter, the player transmits game information and player identification information (player name, membership number, etc.) from the mobile communication terminal to the pachinko machine maker as electronic mail. Based on the received game information, the service point management computer calculates the number of normal jackpots, the number of probable big hits, or the number of consecutive probable changes, and stores the service points calculated according to the respective results in the past. Add to the service point. When the service point reaches a fixed score, the pachinko machine maker gives a prize to the player. Accordingly, the player can acquire a prize from a pachinko machine maker at an opportunity different from the prize exchange according to the number of prize balls in the conventional game hall, and can further improve the motivation for the game. .

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, a pair of support walls (protrusions) 21 and 21 are provided on the left and right edge portions of the front frame 2, and radio waves are radiated between the support walls 21 and 21. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the support wall 21 is provided on the upper edge portion of the front frame 2 so that radio waves are radiated downward from the upper part of the front surface of the pachinko machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 22, a support wall (protruding portion) 21 that protrudes from the front surface of the pachinko machine 1 is provided on the upper edge portion of the front frame 2. An antenna module 23 is provided in the support wall 21 as in the first embodiment, and the antenna 23a is arranged to radiate radio waves downward and surrounds the periphery of the antenna 23a. The radio wave radiated by the radio wave absorber 23b arranged in this manner is narrowed to a predetermined angle. As a result, the radio waves are radiated in a concentrated manner in the vicinity of the front of the display device 5, and the vicinity of the front of the display device 5 is set as a receivable area of the mobile phone 200. As in the first embodiment, a guide light source 24 is provided in the vicinity of the antenna 23a, and is configured to project visible light toward the upper tray 3a. In the example of FIG. 22, four guide light sources 24 are arranged in the vicinity of the antenna 23a so as to surround the antenna 23a. A radio wave absorbing sheet 22 is attached to the upper surface of the upper tray 3a, and radio wave leakage downward to the pachinko machine 1 is prevented by absorbing the radiated radio waves. Further, here, a guide light source serving as a notification means and an antenna 23a serving as an information communication unit are integrally incorporated in a support wall 21 to form a unit portion, and the support wall 21 configured as this unit portion is a game. It can be attached to and detached from the machine body (for example, the support wall 21 and the gaming machine body can be attached and detached by a fastening member such as a screw not shown). Note that the structure in which the information communication unit and the notification unit are detachable from the gaming machine as an integrated unit is not limited thereto, and can be detachable at various portions.

  In the present embodiment, for example, it is extremely effective when it is difficult to dispose members / devices related to information transmission such as the support wall 21 on the side of the pachinko machine 1. Usually, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, so there may be no space between adjacent pachinko machines 1. Therefore, if the support wall 21 or the like is disposed, the lateral width of the pachinko machine 1 is increased, and the accommodation efficiency of the pachinko machine 1 may be reduced. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, these members and the like are provided on the upper edge of the front frame 2 so as to radiate radio waves in the vertical direction. Information can be transmitted to the telephone 200. In this embodiment, a plurality of guide light sources are used, and any guide light source 24 is output toward the communicable region, so that it is easy to find the irradiation position of the guide light source. Here, the plurality of guide light sources 24 are configured to output light in parallel with each other, but a plurality of guide light sources 24 may output light in different directions. It should be noted that such a configuration using a plurality of light sources for guides can be used in any of the embodiments described above or below.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the support wall 21 may be formed in an annular shape and may be arranged so as to surround the periphery of the glass 3b (note that such an annular support wall 21 also corresponds to a protruding portion). . Even in such a configuration, similarly to the above embodiment, the support wall 21 includes the antenna module 23 and the guide light source 24, which are substantially the same height as the display device 5 in the vertical direction of the gaming machine, for example. Arrange in position. If it does in this way, while the attachment man-hour to the front surface of the pachinko machine 1 of the support wall 21 is reduced, the circumference | surroundings of the glass 3b are surrounded, and it can suppress more effectively the electromagnetic wave which leaks to the side of the pachinko machine. it can. Note that the shape of the support wall 21 is not limited to the annular shape as described above, and can be formed in a dominant arc shape, and can be various shapes such as a U shape and a U shape. In any case, the guide light source 24 can be arranged.

<Third Embodiment>
In this embodiment, it is set as the structure which provided the support wall (projection part) 21 in the pachinko machine 1 exterior. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, a support wall 21 is provided on the front side wall 101 of the pachinko island platform provided above the pachinko machine 1, and the antenna module 23 and the guide are provided on the support wall 21 as in the second embodiment. The light source is provided. That is, an information communication unit and a guide light source are provided outside the gaming machine, and the front vicinity of the gaming machine is configured as a communicable region. Such a configuration is a preferable configuration when a space for providing the support wall 21 in the pachinko machine 1 cannot be obtained. In addition, since it is not necessary to design the pachinko machine 1 exclusively for providing the support wall 21, there is an advantage that the cost can be reduced by diverting the conventional pachinko machine 1, and further, in designing. This is an advantageous configuration capable of designing a novel pachinko machine 1 that is not restricted. Moreover, as a structure which provides the support wall 21 outside, it is not restricted to the said structure. As other configurations, for example, the support wall 21 is provided on the front side wall of the ball lending device provided between the adjacent pachinko machines 1, or the wall surface is provided between the pachinko machines 1, and the support wall 21 is provided there. You may do it. Furthermore, one support wall 21 may be provided on the front frame 2 of the pachinko machine 1, and the other support wall 21 may be provided outside the pachinko machine 1 so that radio waves are emitted between the support walls 21. Good.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, a configuration is shown in which a storage mechanism for storing the support wall (protruding portion) 21 is provided inside the pachinko island platform. In this embodiment, the support wall 21 can be stored inside the pachinko island base or protruded from the front side wall 101 of the pachinko island base by the rack and pinion type slide mechanism 110.
The pachinko island platform that accommodates the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an accommodating portion that accommodates the support wall 21 inside the pachinko island platform from the opening 102 provided in the front side wall 101, and the support wall 21 can be accommodated therein. Has been. Racks 111 that are longer than the depth dimension are attached to both end faces of the support wall 21, and pinion gears 112 arranged inside the pachinko islands are engaged with the racks 111. Then, the rotation shaft of the motor 113 is fitted into the shaft hole of the pinion gear 112, and the pinion gear 112 is rotated by operating the motor 112 so that the support wall 21 slides in the front-rear direction. It has become. Although not shown, the support wall 21 is placed on a rail provided at the lower portion of the housing portion, and a slight gap is formed at the lower portion of the housing portion, whereby the support wall 21 slides. In doing so, the antenna module 23 and the guide light source 24 are prevented from interfering with foreign matter.

Further, the CPU 31 projects the support wall 21 from the front side wall 101 when communicating with the mobile phone 200 (see FIG. 25), and conversely stores the support wall 21 when not communicating with the mobile phone 200. Thus, a control signal is sent to the motor 113 (see FIG. 26).
As a specific example, in S430 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 14, when the transmission request button 27 is pushed and it is determined that there is a transmission request (Yes in S430), a control signal is sent to support the support wall 21 at the front wall. It can be made to project from 101, and it can be made to send a control signal and store support wall 21 in a pachinko island stand with the end of processing of S480 of a flow chart shown in FIG.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above configuration, and for example, the support walls 21 and 21 are provided on the side of the pachinko machine 1 (for example, between the pachinko machine 1 and the ball lending device). The pachinko machine 1 may be configured to be retractable, and even when the pachinko machine 1 is provided with support walls 21 and 21, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a storage mechanism, and the pachinko machine 1 has a support wall inside. 21 may be stored.

  In this way, when information communication with the mobile phone 200 is not performed, the form is similar to that of the conventional pachinko machine 1, so that the player can concentrate on the game without feeling uncomfortable, When communicating with the mobile phone 200, the support wall 21 protrudes, which is suitable as a configuration that allows the player to visually recognize that information communication is possible.

<Fifth Embodiment>
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the illustrated example, an external display device 105 (hereinafter also simply referred to as a display device 105) as a notification means is provided at the lower part of the glass door frame 3 (outside of the game area in the game board 7). A radio wave is radiated from an antenna 23 a serving as an information transmission unit in the vicinity of the front of the display device 105. In the present embodiment, the glass 3b has a circular shape, but only the shape is different, and other configurations are the same as those in the above embodiment.
The external display device 105 can be configured as a second display device when the display device 5 is the first display device. In this way, the display related to information communication can be performed without interrupting the symbol display. Can be performed. The external display device 105 can be constituted by a display device such as an LED or a liquid crystal screen.

  In the present embodiment, the front frame 2 is provided with a pair of support walls 21 and 21 so as to sandwich the external display device 105. As shown in FIG. 21 includes an antenna module 23 and a guide light source 24 having the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. And between the support walls 21 and 21 is a radio wave radiation area, and the direction having the maximum electric field strength among the radiated radio waves is indicated by the guide light source 24 so that radio waves can be received reliably and easily. Can do. In addition, a radio wave absorbing sheet 22 is attached to a side surface of each support wall 21 opposite to the display device 105 to prevent leakage of radio waves radiated from the antenna 23a.

<Sixth Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, a configuration for performing information communication using an infrared signal is shown. First, as shown in FIG. 29, as in the first embodiment, a pair of support walls (protrusions) 21 are provided on the left and right side edge portions of the front frame 2, and the infrared light emitting portion serving as an information transmitting portion is provided on the support wall 21. 61 is disposed, and a light source for guide 24 that projects visible light is disposed in the vicinity of the infrared light emitting unit 61. In addition, an infrared absorption sheet 25 that absorbs light having an infrared wavelength is attached to a side surface of each support wall 21 opposite to the glass door frame 3.

  The arrangement positions of the infrared light emitting portions 61 are adjusted so as to project the infrared rays so as to be directed to the support wall 21 and the optical axis thereof is substantially parallel to the glass 3b. The arrangement position is adjusted so that visible light is projected along the optical axis formed by the light emitting unit 61. In addition, an infrared light receiving unit 62 is disposed in the vicinity of the infrared light emitting unit 61 so as to receive an infrared signal emitted from an infrared light emitting unit 225 of the mobile phone 200 described later. The guide light source 24 is disposed in the vicinity of both the infrared light emitting unit 61 and the infrared light receiving unit 62, and the optical axis of the infrared light emitting unit 61 and the optical axis of the guide light source 25 are close to each other. Therefore, since the optical axis that substantially reflects the output direction of the infrared light emitting unit 61 is shown as visible light, the communication position can be specified with high accuracy. Here, the infrared light emitting unit 61 and the infrared light receiving unit 62 are configured as separate elements, but may be configured integrally. For example, a light emitting element and a light receiving element may be provided in the same chip and configured as an infrared light receiving and emitting element.

  The configuration of the communication unit 30 is as shown in FIG. 30, and the communication unit 30 has a configuration in which an infrared light emitting unit 61 and an infrared light receiving unit 62 are provided in place of the antenna 23a. The infrared light emitting unit 61 is configured as a light emitting device for transmitting game information or the like as an infrared signal to the mobile phone 200, while the infrared light receiving unit 62 is in the vicinity of the display device 5 (in the case of the third embodiment). Is configured as a light receiving device for receiving an infrared signal transmitted from the mobile phone 200 in the vicinity of the display device 105.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the mobile phone 200 includes an infrared light emitting unit 225 and an infrared light receiving unit 226 in place of the Bluetooth module 208 and the antenna unit 209. Arranged on the left side. The infrared light emitting unit 225 transmits an infrared signal to the infrared light receiving unit 62 provided in the pachinko machine 1, and the infrared light receiving unit 226 receives an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting unit 61 of the pachinko machine 1. . Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment. In FIG. 30, one infrared light emitting unit 61 and one infrared light receiving unit 62 are shown, but in actuality two can be provided. In addition, about the communication system and the hardware configuration of the infrared light emitting unit and the light receiving unit (infrared light emitting units 61, 225, infrared light receiving units 62, 226), for example, those according to a communication standard defined by IrDA (InfraRed Data Association) Can be used.

  When the player receives information from the pachinko machine 1, the mobile phone 200 is brought close to the display device 5. Then, since the light from the guide light source 24 is irradiated to the mobile phone 200, the infrared light receiving and emitting units 225 and 226 may be irradiated. By doing so, the infrared light from the infrared light emitting unit 61 is applied to the infrared light receiving unit 226, and information can be received reliably. In addition, when transmitting information from the mobile phone 200, information can be reliably transmitted to the infrared light receiving unit 62 by irradiating the infrared light emitting unit 225 with visible light. The information communication procedure is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, so that S440 in FIG. 14 transmits a connect signal from the communication unit 30, and S450 receives a return signal output from the mobile phone 200. In FIG. 15, the difference is that S475 transmits the contents of the transmission buffer as an infrared signal.

  Since infrared rays are excellent in straightness, if the infrared rays are projected along the glass 3b between the support walls 21 and the optical axis is substantially parallel to the glass 3b as in this embodiment, the pachinko Infrared rays do not leak in a direction orthogonal to the front surface of the machine 1, and interference and communication interception can be reliably prevented, and infrared rays can be prevented from entering the pachinko machine 1. On the other hand, it is necessary to reliably irradiate the infrared light receiving unit 226 with the infrared light projected from the infrared light emitting unit 61, and it is not easy to do this instantaneously. On the other hand, if the guide light source 22 is provided as in this embodiment and the visible light is projected onto the infrared light receiving unit 226, the infrared signal can be easily received. In addition, although the infrared rays light emission part 225 and the infrared rays light-receiving part 226 showed the structure provided in the left side toward the inside of the case of the mobile telephone 200, these are distribute | arranged to the right side toward the inside of a case. Also good. Even in such a configuration, the support wall 21 is provided with the infrared light emitting unit 61 and the infrared light receiving unit 62, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 32, when the support wall 21 is provided on the upper edge of the front frame 2 as in the second embodiment, the support wall 21 is provided with an infrared light emitting part 61 and an infrared light receiving part 62. The infrared signal may be transmitted toward the upper tray 3a. In this case, the guide light source 24 is arranged in the vicinity of the infrared light emitting unit 61 and the infrared light receiving unit 62, and the arrangement is adjusted so that light is projected along the optical axis of the infrared ray projected from the infrared light emitting unit 61. . With such a configuration, infrared communication can be easily performed by irradiating the infrared light receiving and emitting units 225 and 226 of the mobile phone 200 carried by the player with the visible light of the guide light source 24.

  Moreover, as shown in the modification of 2nd Embodiment, you may form the support wall 21 in cyclic | annular form or a dominant arc shape, and as shown in 3rd Embodiment, the support wall 21 is provided outside and the support wall is provided. 21 may be configured to include the infrared light receiving and emitting units 61 and 62 and the guide light source 24. Further, as in the fourth embodiment, the support wall 21 is configured to be housed on the pachinko machine 1 side, and the support wall 21 is configured to include the infrared light receiving and emitting units 61 and 62 and the guide light source 24. Also good. Further, as in the fifth embodiment, the front frame 2 is provided with the external display device 105, and a support wall 21 is provided in the vicinity of the external display device so as to protrude toward the player side. The units 61 and 62 and the guide light source 24 may be provided. That is, in any embodiment, the information communication unit can be configured by the infrared light emitting unit and the infrared light receiving unit.

<Seventh embodiment>
In the first embodiment, information is transmitted by the player pressing the transmission request button 27. However, information transmission may be performed without providing such a button. That is, in the above embodiment, as shown in step S430 in the flowchart of FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the transmission request button 27 has been pressed. Although the authentication request signal is transmitted in S440, the transmission may be started when another condition is satisfied.

  For example, when an IQ packet is transmitted from the communication unit 30 by Bluetooth communication and an FHS (Frequency Hop Synchronization) packet is returned from the mobile phone 200, it is determined that the mobile phone 200 has entered the receivable area. It is good. Also in this case, the configuration can be the same as that of the flowchart of FIG. 14, and the communication unit 30 can carry the determination of S430 in FIG. 14 instead of using the transmission request button 27 (FIG. 1 etc.) as a trigger. The reception of the FHS signal from the telephone 200 may be used as a trigger. In this case, when the FHS signal is received, the process proceeds to Yes in S430, and the authentication request signal is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal. After the transmission, the response signal from the mobile communication terminal is received and transmission starts. As a result, game information is transmitted and received between the communication unit 30 and the mobile phone 200. Thereby, in this embodiment, the player can receive game information only by bringing the mobile phone 200 close to the display device.

  When performing infrared communication, for example, a connect signal is periodically transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 61, and the mobile phone 200 enters the receivable area and receives the connect signal to return. You may make it start transmission of game information with having received the signal.

<Eighth Embodiment>
In any of the embodiments according to the present invention, the following requirements can be added. That is, it has communication state information generation means for generating information on the communication state between the information transmission unit and the portable communication terminal, and displays the explanation information of the communication state based on the generated communication state information on the display device It can be set as such.

  Specifically, for example, in the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14, it is detected whether or not a response signal is received within a predetermined time after transmitting the authentication request signal. Can be displayed as explanation information (specifically, for example, as reception status explanation information explaining the reception status of information from a mobile communication terminal). For example, “Information cannot be transmitted” or “Information Can be displayed on the display device 5. In this case, the CPU 36 functions as a reception state detection unit that detects a reception state of information from the mobile communication terminal, and further generates a communication inability signal or explanation information explaining that communication is impossible as communication state information. It functions as a communication state information generating means.

  Further, in the process of FIG. For example, if the response signal cannot be received after a lapse of a predetermined time after transmitting the contents of the transmission buffer in S475, it can be displayed as explanatory information that the communication is abnormal. Note that the communication status explanation information (for example, the explanation information at the time of the communication abnormality as described above) can be stored in advance as image data in the ROM 37 or the like, so that the communication abnormality occurs as described above. This can be read out as a condition and displayed on the display device 5.

  Further, medium level detection means for detecting the level of the information communication medium, and explanation information of the communication state corresponding to the level detected by the medium level detection means are displayed by the display device or means other than the display device. You may comprise so that it may output. Specifically, for example, when performing Bluetooth communication, a detection unit that detects the electric field strength of radio waves is provided, and when the detection result by the detection unit is below a predetermined level, the fact is notified. Anyway. In this case, the antenna 23a is configured as a part of the detection means, or an antenna other than the antenna 23a is provided, and when the signal level received by the antenna is equal to or lower than a predetermined level, “communication impossible” What is necessary is just to display on the display device the explanation information and information prompting the position change such as “Please change the position of the mobile phone”. When the information transmission medium is infrared, an infrared light receiving unit 62 or another light receiving element is provided to determine the infrared intensity, and when the information transmission medium is below a predetermined level, the same information as in the radio wave example is displayed. It may be.

<Ninth Embodiment>
In the above embodiment, the front vicinity of the display device 5 is configured to be included in the area where the mobile phone 200 can receive. However, for example, in the case of the pachinko machine 1 having the character unit 50 as shown in FIG. May be configured such that the vicinity of the character portion 50 is a receivable area of the mobile phone 200. At this time, information display can be smoothly performed by displaying on the display device 5 an instruction to instruct the character unit 50 to bring the mobile phone 200 closer. Further, when information communication is enabled, it may be possible to indicate that information can be transmitted to the player by changing the operation mode of the character unit 50 or the like. Further, the vicinity of the front of the winning device 4 may be included in the receivable area of the mobile phone 200. In addition, you may comprise so that the front vicinity of the display apparatus 5, the character part 50, and the prize-winning apparatus 4 may be made into the receivable area | region of the mobile telephone 200 not only in the said structure, but any two elements are a receivable area | region. It may be configured as described above. In this case, a guide light source may be disposed so as to irradiate light that crosses the vicinity of the front of the character unit 50, and a guide light source is disposed in the vicinity of the character unit 50 and visible in a direction perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 7. It can be configured to output light.

<Tenth Embodiment>
In the eighth embodiment, a gaming machine configured as a slot machine will be described as an example.
As shown in FIG. 34, the basic configuration of the slot machine 300 is that the identification information string consisting of a plurality of identification information is dynamically displayed on the rotating member (rotary reel) 308 to 310 provided on the surface, and then the identification information is displayed. Variable display means for confirming display is provided, and dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of the start operation means (for example, the operation lever 306), and due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button 307). Alternatively, when a predetermined time elapses, the dynamic display of the identification information (for example, identification information 308A, 308B, 308C) is stopped, and the fixed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information (for example, 777). On the condition of the above, there are those equipped with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player. In this case, examples of game media include coins and medals.

  In the gaming machine configured as such a slot machine 300, the antenna module 23 is disposed below the wall surface 301, and is configured to radiate radio waves toward the wall surface 31 facing the wall surface 301. In addition, a guide light source 24 that projects visible light in the same direction as the direction in which the electric field intensity becomes maximum among radio waves radiated from the antenna module 23 is disposed. Further, the radio wave absorbing sheet 22 is attached to the opposing wall surface 301 so as to absorb the radio wave emitted from the antenna module 23 and not leak to the adjacent slot machine. In the example of FIG. 34, a plurality of operation buttons 311 for performing operations related to information communication or other operations are provided near the display device 305. Alternatively, the antenna modules 23 may be provided on both wall surfaces 301 so as to radiate radio waves from both directions.

  In addition, in the example of FIG. 33, an infrared light emitting unit 61 may be provided in place of the antenna module 23, and an infrared light receiving unit 342 may be provided in the vicinity of the display device 305 to perform information communication using an infrared signal. Further, an infrared absorbing sheet 24 may be attached to the wall surface 301 in place of the radio wave absorbing sheet 22 to prevent infrared rays from leaking to the adjacent slot machines.

  Further, the display device 305 is disposed in front of the lower portion of the rotating member (308 to 310). However, in the vicinity of the front of the surface facing the rotating members 308 to 310, the horizontal position of the identification information (for example, the broken line frame Y The display device 305 may be arranged at a position or the like, or may be arranged at an upper position of the identification information (for example, a broken line frame X position or the like). When the display device 305 is disposed at these positions, the support wall 21 is appropriately provided so that the vicinity of the front of the display device is set as an irradiation range of radio waves or infrared rays and the radio waves or infrared rays are not leaked to the outside. .

  Further, in the slot machine 300, similarly to the configuration described in the third embodiment, a display device, an information transmission unit, and an information reception unit may be provided outside the slot machine 300.

<Eleventh embodiment>
Next, an eleventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 and 36. FIG.
In the example of FIG. 35, light of a predetermined width is emitted from the guide light source toward the front of the transparent plate (glass 3b). Specifically, a slit extending in the vertical direction is formed in the vicinity of the antenna module 23 on the inner surface of the support wall 21 that is a protrusion, and light having a predetermined width is irradiated through the slit. ing. This irradiation light can be parallel light.

  Moreover, you may comprise as FIG. In the example of FIG. 36, a plurality of guide light sources 24 (two in this case) are provided, and the width of an area in which communication is possible by at least two guide light sources is determined. Specifically, at least one of the protrusions (here, both support walls 21) is provided with two upper and lower guide light sources so as to output light in substantially the same direction as the output direction of the information communication medium. Can be configured. More specifically, a guide light source can be provided in the vicinity of the upper part and the lower part of the information communication unit. In the example of FIG. 36, a pair of upper and lower guide light sources is provided. However, a pair of left and right guide light sources may be arranged, and surrounds the information communication unit as shown in FIG. A guide light source may be arranged on the screen.

<Twelfth embodiment>
In the twelfth embodiment, there is shown a configuration in which a detection unit that detects that a mobile communication terminal has entered an area where information communication is possible is provided, and notification by the notification unit is performed based on detection by the detection unit. .
Specifically, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 37, a sensor 107 for detecting whether or not the mobile communication terminal is arranged at a predetermined position is provided as a detection means, and the mobile communication terminal is detected by the sensor 107. In addition, it is configured to notify the player that the arrangement position is normal. In the example of FIG. 38, the vicinity of the external display device 105 arranged outside the game surface is configured as a receivable area, and a proximity sensor (for example, a magnetic sensor, a reflective photoelectric sensor, or the like) is formed in the vicinity of the receivable area. ) To detect the approach of the mobile communication terminal. In this example, the antenna modules 23 and 23 are configured to output radio waves in the vertical direction. The sensor 107 is disposed at the radio wave output destination of the antenna modules 23 and 23, and the vicinity of the sensor 107 is good. It is configured to be a communication position (that is, a position with high radio wave intensity).

  In this example, when the signal is detected by the sensor 107, the signal is input to the CPU 36 shown in FIG. 37, and the CPU 36 receives the input to the external display control board 105a that performs display control of the external display device 105. A signal is transmitted, and the external display device 105 notifies that the arrangement position is normal. For example, when detected by the sensor 107, a display such as “Mobile phone has been detected” or “Mobile phone has been placed at the communication position” is displayed on the display screen of the external display device 105. Then, the player can know that it is only necessary to perform communication at that position. In this display control, a CPU (not shown) provided on the external display control board 105 a that has received information from the CPU 36 reads out image information configured as notification information from storage means such as a ROM, and displays the information on the external display device 105. It will be.

  In the above example, the notification information is displayed on the external display device 105. However, the notification information may be displayed on the display device 5, and may be notified by voice using a speaker or the like. It may be configured. Furthermore, notification may be performed by displacing a predetermined displacement member. For example, you may make it alert | report by displacing a part or all of the character part 50 as shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37, an actuator drive means 55 is configured using an actuator (solenoid or the like) for driving the character unit 50 and a drive circuit for driving this actuator, What is necessary is just to comprise so that an actuator may drive by inputting a signal output into the actuator drive means 55. FIG. In FIG. 33, the displacement portion 50A is configured to rotate based on the drive of a solenoid (not shown) (more specifically, when the solenoid is not energized, the hammer is swung up and the solenoid is energized. And the displacement portion 50A is displaced so that the hammer is swung down). In this case, when the sensor 107 detects the mobile communication terminal, a detection signal is input to the CPU 36, and based on this, the CPU 36 transmits a drive signal to the actuator drive means 55 that drives this solenoid. Therefore, since the character unit 50 moves when the mobile communication terminal is detected, the player can determine whether the communication position is normal by looking at the movement of the character unit 50. The structure for rotating the member on the board surface based on the drive of the solenoid is well known, and therefore detailed mechanisms and the like are omitted, but can be displaced using an actuator and various mechanisms.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 39, detection may be performed using a transmission type sensor. In the example of FIG. 39, a light emitting element 109 that outputs light (for example, laser light or light with a high degree of integration) in the same direction as the output direction of the information transmission medium, and a light receiving element 111 that receives light from the light emitting element 109. A light emitting element 109 and a light receiving element 111 (for example, a CCD element) are provided to constitute a photoelectric sensor, and the optical axis of the photoelectric sensor is shielded to detect the entry of the portable communication terminal into the communicable area. It may be configured. Note that an example in which the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element are configured as a transmissive sensor is well known, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. In this example, when the mobile communication terminal blocks light from the light-emitting element 109, the light-receiving element 111 An optical signal is no longer input, thereby detecting that the mobile communication terminal is located at a normal position.

<13th Embodiment>
In FIG. 40, a plurality of guide light sources 24 (two in FIG. 40) are provided, and the light emitted from the plurality of guide light sources 24 is irradiated so as to approach or cross each other at an information communication possible position. The thing is illustrated. Specifically, the light from the guide light source intersects in an area where the level of the information transmission medium (here, the radio wave intensity level) is high. As shown in FIG. 40, the information transmission medium is not limited to being irradiated along the plate surface of the glass 3b, but the information transmission medium is output in a direction intersecting with the board surface of the game board 7 (for example, the board surface). In this way, the configuration in which the irradiation light intersects can be applied to the case where the irradiation light is irradiated in the direction orthogonal to the infrared ray or radio wave. In this case, it is preferable that the information transmission medium passes through the intersection of the irradiation light. Moreover, although the thing of the structure where irradiation light cross | intersects was shown in FIG. 40, you may comprise so that irradiation light may approach most not only in this but in an information communication possible position.

<Fourteenth embodiment>
The fourteenth embodiment shows an example in which the guide light source 24 is configured to be displaceable.
In FIG. 41, the guide light source 24 is configured to translate in a direction orthogonal to its own irradiation direction, and an area irradiated by the displacement is included in the communicable area. Yes. That is, information communication can be performed at any position of the moving irradiation light, which is an effective configuration when the communicable area has a certain extent, and is also excellent in decorativeness. Note that the displacement control of the guide light source may be related to the game. FIG. 42B conceptually illustrates a structure in which the guide light source 24 moves in parallel as shown in FIG. 41, and FIG. 42B illustrates the irradiation of light from the guide light source 24. A configuration in which the direction is changed is conceptually described. In this case, for example, the guide light source 24 can be configured to rotate using an actuator such as a motor (stepping motor or the like) so that the angle of light emitted from the guide light source 24 changes. . Various configurations can be considered for sliding or rotating the light source 24 for guide, and since there are many common slide mechanisms and rotation mechanisms, a detailed description is omitted. The holding member that holds the light emitting element may be reciprocated slowly or quickly using a linear actuator (such as a linear solenoid or a stepping motor). The same applies to the rotation, and the entire apparatus of the light source for guide 24 or the light emitting element can be held by a holding member, and the holding member can be rotated slowly or quickly. In this case, it is preferable to rotate forward and reverse within a predetermined angle range.

<Fifteenth embodiment>
In the fifteenth embodiment, the light emission mode of the guide light source 24 is based on the fact that the mobile communication terminal is detected by a detection means (for example, a sensor (such as a magnetic sensor or a photoelectric sensor) similar to that used in the above embodiment). FIG. 43 shows a block diagram of an example of the configuration that changes. More specifically, a guide light source light emission control board 24a is provided so as to include guide light control means (such as a CPU) for controlling the light emission mode of the guide light source 24. For example, the guide light source emission control board 24a is based on terminal detection. The light source can be blinked or the light amount of the guide light source can be increased. For example, in the case where the terminal is detected by the sensor 107, the guide light source is blinked. When the mobile communication terminal is detected by the sensor 107, the CPU 36 or the CPU based on the detection signal A guide light source 24 is generated and output by a guide light source light emission control board 24a provided with a light source, and the guide light source 24 is caused to blink. Note that the configuration of blinking the light source using the CPU is well known and will not be described in detail. For example, the blinking can be performed by adjusting the output pulse interval according to a predetermined program.

<Sixteenth Embodiment>
In the sixteenth embodiment, an example is shown in which a front display device 115 is arranged in front of a game board as an external display device different from the above embodiment. As a block diagram, as shown in FIG. 45, a front display control board 115a (here, a board configured to include a CPU and storage means) for controlling the display of the front display apparatus 115 is provided, and the display of the front display apparatus 115 is provided. Is configured to control. The front display device 115 is normally transparent, and can be configured so that the transparent portion becomes translucent or opaque during display. In FIG. 44, the front display device 115 having transparency in the normal state notifies the communication position by making the area corresponding to the communication position semi-transparent or opaque. In addition, although the display apparatus which has transparency is well-known, various things can be utilized if it is a structure which can display-control the display screen which has transparency. In FIG. 44, the portion corresponding to the communicable area is notified by oblique line display, but the display method is not limited to this. For example, the description information (in FIG. 44, “communication area” and the description information is displayed). Display) or a picture may be displayed. Such a front display device 115 may also be used for a game effect.

<Seventeenth Embodiment>
In addition, an electronic component detection unit that detects the stored contents of a predetermined electronic component that is provided integrally with the mobile communication terminal or separately in the vicinity of the mobile communication terminal in a non-contact manner is provided. You may make it alert | report by a alerting | reporting means based on detection. For example, an electronic component scanner (such as an IC scanner having the same configuration as a non-contact IC card reader) is provided so as to be connected to the gaming machine inside or outside the gaming machine, and integrated with the portable communication terminal or An electronic component (IC or the like) that is attached as a separate body or arranged close to the mobile communication terminal is read by the electronic component scanner, and the electronic component by the electronic component scanner Based on this reading, the notification means may notify the user.

  Specifically, reading can be performed with a configuration almost similar to a configuration in which an IC card is read by a non-contact IC card scanner. For example, in the one shown in FIG. 38, the sensor 107 is configured as an IC scanner, and an IC (for example, an IC) attached to the portable communication terminal integrally or separately with the portable communication terminal by the sensor 107. An IC that is substantially the same as the card may be read in the mobile communication terminal or in the vicinity of the mobile communication terminal), and notification may be performed based on the completion of the reading. In the example of FIG. 45, the IC built-in electronic component 250b is attached to the mobile phone 200 using attachment members (strings, chains, other members). In this embodiment, such an IC built-in electronic component 250b is shown in FIG. The sensor 107 as shown is made to function as an IC scanner for reading. Note that, as conceptually shown by a broken line in FIG. 45, the IC built-in electronic component 250a may be built in the mobile phone 200, and the IC built-in electronic component 250b may be scanned. Furthermore, information based on information stored in the IC (for example, personal information of the owner of the mobile communication terminal) may be displayed on a display device, for example. In this case, the notification to the player at the communicable position and the acquisition of the player's personal information can be performed at the same time, which is an extremely effective configuration.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described with reference to the above description and drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and further, within the scope not departing from the gist of the invention other than the following. Various modifications can be made.

  (1) In the above embodiment, a display device having a configuration including a liquid crystal screen has been described as an example. However, a display device (a symbol display device or an external display device) as a notification unit is not limited to a liquid crystal display. For example, various devices such as a display device using an array of LEDs, a display device using plasma or EL such as a plasma display panel, an organic EL (Erectronic Luminescence) display, and the like can be used.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the notification lamp 26 is provided in the communication unit 30, but there is game information that can be transmitted only by displaying the message on the screen 5 a of the display device 5 without the notification lamp 26. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports this.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the communication unit 30 is configured to acquire a signal representing a gaming state such as a big hit signal via the output terminals 16a to 16d provided on the external connection terminal plate 16, but the control device 21 may be configured such that a separate dedicated communication line is provided to obtain a jackpot signal or the like. The communication line in this modification is a communication line dedicated to output from the main board constituting the control device 21 or a communication line provided between the control board 21 and an unauthorized signal is input to the main board. The structure prevents this.

  (4) In the above embodiment, an example in which the display device 5 as a notification unit is provided in the center of the game board in the pachinko machine 1, outside the game area in the game board (configuration of the external display device), and in the center of the slot machine 300 has been described. However, the display device 5 and the external display device 105 are not limited to these, and any part of the pachinko machine 1 or the slot machine 300 may be used as long as the other functions of the pachinko machine 1 or the slot machine 300 are not hindered. It may be arranged. Further, the guide light source 24 can also be arranged at a place other than that shown in the above embodiment. That is, as long as the configuration emits guide light in a form that passes through the communicable region, another configuration may be used. For example, a direction that intersects the output direction of the information transmission medium (for example, a direction that is orthogonal or almost orthogonal) ) Can also emit a guide light source.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the mobile phone 200 is used as the mobile communication terminal. However, various mobile communication terminals such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) can be used in addition to the mobile phone.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the game information counter value is used to make the game information unique values, but the present invention is not limited to this. In short, it is only necessary to create game information that can identify each occurrence of a specific gaming state so as to be individually identifiable, and transmit it as a signal that can be received by the mobile communication terminal. For example, a timepiece may be built in the communication unit 30 and time data representing the occurrence time of each gaming state may be used as a component of game information. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of gaming state data and time point data in the gaming state storage area 38a in the present modification, and FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of gaming information received by the mobile phone 200. According to this modified example, unique information that does not cause duplication can be easily and reliably created based on time point data representing the occurrence time point of the gaming state. Further, by using the time point data, it is possible to analyze at what timing each specific gaming state has occurred based on the received gaming information.

  (7) In the above embodiment, only the gaming information is transmitted from the communication unit 30 to the mobile phone 200. However, when a lottery is performed for each occurrence of a specific gaming state in the communication unit 30, the winning is made. May be configured to be given value-added information and transmitted together with the game information.

  (8) In the above embodiment, only the game state data is stored and accumulated in the game state storage area 38a on the RAM 38, but it is the same as the transmission when the game machine ID and the game information count value are added to the game state data. It is good also as a structure which memorize | stores the game information of a content on RAM38.

  (9) In the above embodiment, the game state data can be transmitted at any time when the game state data is stored and accumulated in the game state storage area 38a. However, a predetermined operation associated with the occurrence of a specific game state The game information may be transmitted only at the end (such as at the end of the big hit gaming state). Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can transmit game information only at the time of a game stop.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the game information is prohibited from being transmitted after a predetermined time has elapsed since the game was stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined operation associated with the occurrence of a specific game state (for example, It may be configured such that transmission of game information based on the detection result stored and accumulated in the game state storage area 38a is prohibited after a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the big hit game state. According to this modification, it is possible to reduce the risk that game information is illegally received by a person other than the player of the pachinko machine.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the normal big hit is generated twice consecutively during the high probability mode, and the transition to the low probability mode is made. However, the normal big hit is generated once. It is good also as a structure which changes to low probability mode.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the antenna 23a is used for both transmission and reception. However, a configuration including a dedicated antenna for transmission and reception may be used.

  (13) In the above embodiment, the support wall 21 includes the antenna module 23 or the infrared light emitting unit 61 and outputs the information transmission medium in the downward direction. However, the upper tray 3a includes these information transmission units and supports them. The information transmission medium may be output toward the wall 21. In this case, a means for preventing leakage of an information transmission medium such as the radio wave absorbing sheet 22 or the infrared absorbing sheet 24 may be provided on the support wall 21.

  (14) In the above embodiment, the radio wave communication by Bluetooth is exemplified, but a wireless communication technology based on other standards may be used.

  (15) In the above embodiment, the mobile phone 200 is configured to perform information communication with the pachinko machine 1 and the slot machine 300 by incorporating a Bluetooth module and an infrared communication device into the mobile phone 200, but other mobile communication terminals Information communication may be performed using, for example, the above device may be incorporated in a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) to perform information communication with the pachinko machine 1 and the slot machine 300. Further, the present invention is not limited to a mobile phone, PHS, PDA, or the like, and is a device that can be carried and used by a player. Other devices may be used as long as they are configured to allow information communication. Useful equipment is highly useful.

1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine)
3 ... Glass (transparent plate)
5. Display device (notification means)
7 ... Game board 21 ... Support wall (protrusion, unit)
23a ... antenna (information communication unit, information transmission unit, information reception unit)
24 ... Guide light source (notification means)
30 ... Communication unit 36 ... CPU (information creation means, communication state information generation means, transmission preparation determination means, storage state determination means, reception state detection means, reception preparation determination means, guide light control means, displacement control means)
55. Actuator drive means (displacement control means)
61 ... Infrared light emitting unit (information communication unit, information transmission unit)
62 ... Infrared light receiving unit (information communication unit, information receiving unit)
105: External display device (notification means)
107: Sensor (detection means)
200: Mobile phone (mobile communication terminal)
300 ... slot machine (game machine)
308, 309, 310... Cylinder member S472 to S474 ... (information creation means)

Claims (1)

A gaming machine having an information communication unit that performs at least one of information transmission to a predetermined mobile communication terminal or information reception from a predetermined mobile communication terminal,
A gaming machine comprising a notification means for notifying that the portable communication terminal is in a predetermined position with respect to the gaming machine.

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